Barry Finn Passes Away at 58
Barry Finn passed away on Friday October 16 at the age of 58. Barry was an amazing man. This video was made two weeks ago at a music gathering known as the Getaway. I first heard Barry sing at an … Continue reading →
Yearly Archives: 2009
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for October 11, 2009
I have been delinquent about posting my playlists for the last few shows. This has been due to a computer crash that began plaguing me this summer. It is amazing how I was one of the few people that actually … Continue reading →
Folk Music notes – October 10
Hi folks, Thanks to everyone who attended last weekend’s concert with Lou & Peter Berryman. It was a another outstanding evening and we enjoyed seeing so many new and old friends! Our next concert features Cheryl Wheeler and special guest … Continue reading →
MARY TRAVERS DIES AT THE AGE OF 72
MARY TRAVERS 1936-2009 Photo:Kevin Mazur Mary Travers has left us. After battling leukemia for several years, she passed away earlier this evening. I am truly at a loss for words. Her music, her passion, her beautiful smile, and most striking … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for September 13, 2009
My guest today was the amazing Kelleigh McKenzie. Kelleigh performed some songs that appear on her critically acclaimed CD “Chances”, plus she shared an unrecorded song called “Wife is Not a Four Letter Word”. Outstanding songwriter and performer – I … Continue reading →
2009 NERFA FORMAL SHOWCASE SELECTIONS
I am VERY pleased to announce the lineup for the Formal Showcase for the 2009 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference (NERFA)!! NERFA will take place November 12 – 15th at the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, NY.The selected artists who … Continue reading →
IT’S A BOB DYLAN CHRISTMAS!!!
The rumors are true! Bob Dylan is releasing a Christmas CD. Not just any Christmas CD, but a Christmas CD that features Dylan singing holiday favorites such as “Here Comes Santa Claus” and “Winter Wonderland”!!!! Most important – it is … Continue reading →
“LOST” WOODY GUTHRIE RECORDINGS TO BE RELEASED BY ROUNDER RECORDS AND THE WOODY GUTHRIE FOUNDATION
In the early 1940’s, Herbert Harris, owner of NYC store called Stinson Trading Company, partnered with an entrepenuer named Moe Asch to create a record label that was known as Asch Stinson Company. In their few years of existence, they … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for August 16, 2009
THIS EPISODE IS ARCHIVED FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AT WWW.WFDU.FM My guest today was Anthony da Costa. Anthony dropped by to share some cuts from his new CD “Not Afraid of Nothing” as well as perform live inour studio. … Continue reading →
HURDY GURDY PLANS TRIP TO WOODSTOCK – LAST CALL FOR TICKETS!!
Some news from the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club – Just a quick reminder – we still have a few tickets remaining for our celebration of Woodstock – our August 30th bus trip to the Museum at Bethel, site of … Continue reading →