Independence Day! As the producer/host of a folk music radio program, I utilized by independence to share music with an audience and chose a number of songs that deal with our great nation – where we have been, where we … Continue reading →
Before I hit the pillow, I just want to jot down a few thoughts about the first night of the 30th Annual Old Songs Festival. It took me nearly 20 years to check out Old Songs, but for the last … Continue reading →
I’ll make no secret about it – the Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music and Dance is my all-time favorite festival. Don’t get me wrong – I love the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge, New Bedford Summerfest, and many of … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for June 20, 2010 HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com) Father’s Day songs and a preview of the upcoming Old Songs Festival (www.oldsongs.org) – my favorite folk fest! (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for June 6, 2010 HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com) The anniversary of D-Day and a preview of the upcoming Mystic Seaport SeaMusic Festival were among today’s highlights. New and recommended: Steve Gillette “The Man” (Compass Rose), Jeni & … Continue reading →
Back in late 1959, a small Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village called Gerde’s was just a neighborhood joint to stop in for a quick bite to eat or a drink after work. Mike Porco, who had been running the restaurant … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 23, 2010 HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com ) My guest today was Bob Porco, grandson of the original owner of Folk City,Mike Porco. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Mike Porco’s decision tooffer folk music … Continue reading →
[Memphis, TN, May 7, 2010] The Blues Foundation has done it again. The party of the year for Blues music has once again left its mark on Memphis with a two-day marathon event, kicking off on Wednesday with this year’s … Continue reading →
New York, NY – The entire Nashville community is facing devastating financial, property, and personal losses following the disastrous flooding in the region this past weekend. Many musicians in the area have suffered significant damage to their instruments, recording studios, … Continue reading →
Cesaria Evora, the legendary singer from Africa’s Cape Verde, had open heart surgery on Monday, May 10, 2010, in a Paris hospital. The operating surgeon reported that things went as well as possible. Cesaria was then admitted into intensive care … Continue reading →