James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray This week in Murder Ballad Monday we return to the murky, murderous past of Scotland, as we explore another one of Francis James Child’s collected ballads from Scotland and England. The plot reads … Continue reading →
Sing Out! Radio Magazine Hosted by Tom Druckenmiller SORM #13-39 – Folk Fusion, Pt. 2 Artist / “Title” / CD / Label Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” / Songs Of Hope And Struggle / Smithsonian-Folkways Aly Bain … Continue reading →
Sing Out! Radio Magazine Hosted by Tom Druckenmiller SORM #13-38 – Folk Fusion, Pt. 1 Artist / “Title” / CD / Label Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” / Songs Of Hope And Struggle / Smithsonian-Folkways James Leva … Continue reading →
Sing Out! Radio Magazine Hosted by Tom Druckenmiller SORM #13-37 – New Late Summer Releases, Pt. 2 Artist / “Title” / CD / Label Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” / Songs Of Hope And Struggle / Smithsonian-Folkways … Continue reading →
This is the third post in a series on Bruce Springsteen’s “American Skin (41 Shots)” and related songs. Read the first post here, and the second one here. “We don’t want to bring our politics to ya…” Remember that quote … Continue reading →
What once stood as a two-story, six-room house that belonged to Woody Guthrie is now just a mass of overgrown weeds and a sandstone foundation. However, this abandoned lot will not remain vacant for much longer. On Sunday, October 13, … Continue reading →
Philadelphia radio personality Gene Shay has long since made his mark on the folk music scene – and on Thursday, Oct 24, the Philadelphia Music Alliance will honor him as he is inducted into the Philly Music Walk of Fame. … Continue reading →
APRIL VERCH Bright Like Gold Slab Town 1301 www.aprilverch.com Bright Like Gold is a powerful recording by one of my very favorite musicians. April Verch has been a traditional music star in her … Continue reading →
LISA BIALES Singing In My Soul Big Song Music www.lisabiales.com It is simple: for a really good time slap on a Lisa Biales CD! The Ohio blues chanteuse’s second album is pure fun … Continue reading →
THE QUIET AMERICAN Wild Bill Jones Aaron Keim www.quietamericanmusic.com The Quiet American call their music old time folk music for modern times. There are many musicians who think they are presenting old-time music … Continue reading →
