âWell itâs cold blooded murder friends, Iâm talking about âŚâ Such is the accusation that opens the angry chorus of âThe Yablonski Murder.â Hazel Dickens penned the musical indictment in January of 1970 after she read the newspaper story describing what … Continue reading →
WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Fund Drive Playlists for February 1 & 8, 2015 The Carter Family recording of âHeavenâs Radioâ and John Hartfordâs version of âTurn Your Radio Onâ are two of my âlucky charmâ songs that I play on my WFDU-FM … Continue reading →
     Bob Dylan Shadows In The Night Columbia 88875057962 www.columbiarecords.com  I once asked the late Mimi Baez FariĹa what Bob Dylan is like as a person. She replied that she didnât know because she hadnât … Continue reading →
     Greensky Bluegrass If Sorrows Swim Big Blue Zoo www.greenskybluegrass.com  I popped this latest release from Michigan-based Greensky Bluegrass into iTunes, sank back into my chair to listen, and was about a third of the … Continue reading →
    Billy Strings & Don Julin Fiddle Tune X Self-Released www.billystrings.com  It seems unlikely that a phenomenally talented acoustic musician would just happen to have been born with what would turn out to be such a … Continue reading →
     Gary B. Reid The Music of the Stanley Brothers University of Illinois Press 978-0-252-08033-3 www.press.uillinois.edu  From the Blue Sky Boys and Monroe Brothers down through the Everlys, brother duets have created some of country … Continue reading →
    La Famille Leger LâEtoile Du Nord La Famille Leger www.lafamilleleger.com  A true family band, La Famille Leger plays Acadian and French-Canadian back porch and kitchen party music from Eastern Canada, much of it which theyâve … Continue reading →
     James Lee Stanley The Apocaloptimist Beachwood Records www.jamesleestanley.com  The Apocaloptimist is James Lee Stanleyâs 27th release. He has been a steadily prolific artist for a long time, and I always look forward to his … Continue reading →
     Brigitte DeMeyer Savannah Road Brigitte DeMeyer Music www.brigittedemeyer.com  Brigitte DeMeyer oozes the South in both her singing and songs. Savannah Road is her sixth album, and I have been a fan since discovering her … Continue reading →
With the introduction of CDs back in the early 80âs many felt the demise of the LP was at hand. For the past decade there has been a marked increase in the popularity of LPs and 78s, sometimes fetching 5 … Continue reading →
