Tom Dooley
Confederate soldier “Not having the fear of God before his eyes…” The Jurors for the State upon their oath presented that Thomas Dula, late of the County of Wilkes, not having the fear of God before his eyes, … Continue reading →
Yearly Archives: 2013
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS playlist for June 2, 2013
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for June 2, 2013 HOST: Ron Olesko Today’s show marked the 30th anniversary of the untimely passing of Stan Rogers. The final hour of the show featured Stan’s music and the powerful tribute that his brother Garnet … Continue reading →
If killing anybody is a terrible crime … Part 2.
Lord Goddard, Lord Chief Justice of England 1946 – 1958 In the first part of this week’s blog we followed two young teenage boys, Christopher Craig, aged 16, and Derek Bentley, aged 19, as they were surrounded by the police … Continue reading →
Banjo Rolls Trainer App for Apple Devices
Czech banjo player Jiri Markalous wanted a better way to practice banjo. He was suffering from the monotony of the metronome; sitting in front of a metronome for hours was simply a pain. It’s a common complaint among average musicians. … Continue reading →
Woody Guthrie Tribute on PBS
Throughout the month of June, PBS stations around the country will be airing Woody Guthrie at 100! Live at the Kennedy Center. The concert was the culmination of the Woody Guthrie Foundation’s year-long centennial celebration that traveled from “California to … Continue reading →
If killing anybody is a terrible crime … Part One.
Mr Elvis Costello This week’s post, indeed the 200th of this blog, comes mainly from Mr Elvis Costello and a song from his album Spike in 1989. The song, which will be revealed in a second, seeks to address a wrong, … Continue reading →
Gail Heil, Old-time Revival Musician, Passes
We’re sad to pass along the news that Old-time revival singer, fiddler, banjo and autoharp player Gail Heil passed away on the morning of Thursday, May 30th, succumbing to colon cancer. Her husband, and longtime musical partner Bob Bovee, as … Continue reading →
“The Southern Girl’s Reply”
Unidentified girl in mourning dress holding framed photograph of her father as a cavalryman with sword and Hardee hat – tintype, ca. 1870, Library of Congress IntroductionEvery spring I teach a unit on the American Civil War, after which my colleagues and … Continue reading →
Brown Bird Battles Medical Expenses
Brown Bird looked to their fans when they were hit with unforeseen medical expenses. Brown Bird is a young Rhode Island based acoustic band that draws from many styles, including blues, outlaw country, roots-rock, Eastern European and early American. The … Continue reading →
Timothy
IntroductionAfter stepping into the 1970s with Helen Reddy’s “Angie Baby,” let’s stay there a while longer. We’re away from traditional territory for the moment, but we’ll get back soon enough. Alison did an excellent job in capturing the freaky mystery inside … Continue reading →