January 2016 - Page 2 of 2

Folkfinds: Brendan Taaffe’s “Train On The Island”

Posted on Jan 21, 2016 by Dan GreenwoodJan 21, 2016

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/96555430″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Brattleboro, VT’s Brendan Taaffe takes a wide ranging approach to folk; he’s got a Masters in Irish fiddle, has studied mbira playing and choral arrangement in Zimbabwe, and composes new songs in … Continue reading →

Clearwater Festival Cancelled for 2016

Posted on Jan 21, 2016 by Ron OleskoJan 21, 2016

Sad news out of Beacon, New York … at a meeting on January 20, the Clearwater environmental group’s board of directors voted to cancel the 2016 annual festival, the Great Hudson River Revival. There are also lots of questions about … Continue reading →

Podcast: Folk Jazz
Episode #16-03 | airing 1-20-16

Posted on Jan 20, 2016 by Tom DruckenmillerJan 27, 2016

America has produced two distinct musical styles which have traveled the world-Blues and Jazz. Both are improvisational in nature and stem from the same source-the folk music of the African-Americans who were brought here as slaves. This week on The … Continue reading →

The Truth to You I’ll Tell – “Little Glass of Wine”

Posted on Jan 18, 2016 by Patrick BlackmanJan 18, 2016

Introduction – “Come little girl…” A couple of years back, I blogged over two weeks about what I called my “Essential Eleven Traditional Murder Ballads” and my “Essential Eleven Non-Traditional Murder Ballads.” I cataloged a variety of tunes and performances … Continue reading →

Podcast: Harmonica Greats
Episode #16-02 | airing 1-12-16

Posted on Jan 13, 2016 by Tom DruckenmillerJan 27, 2016

This week we’ll turn our attention to the Harmonica and some of its finest players. We’ll hear classic masters like Little Walter and James Cotton, innovators like Mickey Raphael Charlie McCoy and John Mayall and new a new recording from … Continue reading →

Ron’s Favorites of 2015

Posted on Jan 13, 2016 by Ron OleskoJan 13, 2016

Ron Olesko on the air at WFDU-FM on June 15, 2004

& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 10, 2016 The year 2016 is two weeks old and I have already received over a dozen new recordings to share on my radio show. While I am looking forward to all the musical treats … Continue reading →

“Gambler’s Blues” (Unfortunate Rake, Part Two)

Posted on Jan 11, 2016 by Ken BiggerJan 12, 2016

This post on “Gambler’s Blues”/”St. James Infirmary” is the second installment on variants of the “Unfortunate Rake” ballads. The first installment was on an older, British “Rake” ballad, called “Pills of White Mercury,” in which the narrator comes across a … Continue reading →

Podcast: To Those We’ve Lost
Episode #16-01 | airing 1-06-16

Posted on Jan 6, 2016 by Tom DruckenmillerJan 27, 2016

At the beginning of each year it’s important to reflect on the musicians who have passed and their significance to the music. When I glance at all the year end lists I’m always surprised at whom I’ve forgotten or missed. … Continue reading →

Georgia Lee

Posted on Jan 4, 2016 by Ken BiggerMar 19, 2016

“Georgia Lee” isn’t the song I planned for today. I wanted a break from the heavy stuff. I was working on something lighter, and if it was a real-life story, it was one that occurred well before my lifetime. My … Continue reading →

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