I’m hosting “A New Year’s Eve Hoot” on Sirius XM’s THE VILLAGE from 9pm to midnight ET. (XM 15 – Sirius 808) Listen in for the New Year themes, a countdown to 12 midnight, New Year’s Eve greetings from some … Continue reading →
I will be announcing my favorite CDs of 2010 on WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS today (12/26) from 3 to 6pm. The show will be archived for 2 weeks at our website – www.wfdu.fm My list of favorites has also been posted on … Continue reading →
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 10, 2010 Bert Jansch is sorry to announce that he has to undergo an urgent operation to deal with complications arising from his recent lung cancer. As a result, he has sadly had to pull … Continue reading →
We received the news last night that Irwin Silber, the long-time editor of Sing Out! (from 1950-1977), passed away yesterday (September 8th) at 2:30pm P.S.T. I didn’t know Irwin well, having come to Sing Out! almost 15 years after he … Continue reading →
I am VERY pleased to announce the lineup for the Formal Showcase for the2010 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference (NERFA)!! NERFA will take place November 11 – 14th at the Hudson Valley Resort inKerhonkson, NY. The selected artists who will … Continue reading →
On Saturday August 28 (repeating Monday August 30 at 6pm ET)I had the honor of guest-hosting “Village Liberation”, a monthly series that airs on Sirus XM’s Channel 15 – “The Village”. This was my second visit to the Village, and … Continue reading →
A quick preview of the upcoming Philadelphia Folk Festival. Birthday greetings to Norma Waterson and Debra Cowan. New and highly recommended – Jack Williams “The High Road Home” (Wind River), various artists – “Live Recordings from the 2009 Old Songs … Continue reading →
The calendar turned another page, and for August 1 we celebrated a couple of birthdays (Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Paddy Maloney of the Chieftains, Aoife Clancy and the late Jerry Garcia) and an anniversary – the 1927 Ralph Peer recording session … Continue reading →
Next weekend’s Falcon Ridge Folk Festival was previewed, along with a ticket giveway that lit up the phone lines. Hopefully the excitement of the callers is a sign that will translate to a well-attended and successful festival! A tribute to … Continue reading →
Another year has come and gone. I’m beginning to set my calendar to coincide with the Old Songs Festival. The event has become my annual booster shot that reminds of why “folk” music is so important – the festival displays … Continue reading →
