For the fifth time, we at Murder Ballad Monday find ourselves with something musical to share on Memorial Day. Â Songs of war donât always get us to the same place as do those in our genre of choice, but sometimes … Continue reading →
Woody Guthrie gave us so many wonderful songs and this week we conclude our two part feature focusing some more of these classic songs. Weâll hear some of Woodyâs recordings for Alan Lomax at the Library of Congress, selections from … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for May 22, 2016 Irish Mythen fits the old cliche of being being a â20 year overnight success.â The passionate singer-songwriter has been impressing audiences in the United States over the past couple of years following … Continue reading →
We invited our readers via Facebook last week to submit some of the disaster songs they find most moving. Through those, and through some suggestions we got from others directly, we received some great suggestions. In an unusual turn for … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for May 15, 2016 Honesty and challenge are two factors that Marci Geller used to her advantage to create a masterpiece of a CD with her latest release Square Peg. A songwriter whose profile has been … Continue reading →
Except perhaps for Bob Dylan no one individual has influenced more folk music performers than Woody Guthrie. And it can be argued that there would be no Bob Dylan had it not been for Woody. The next two weeks weâll … Continue reading →
In the Murder Ballad Monday board room over the last several months, conversations about the sinking of the Titanic resulted directly in two things. First, weâve started a playlist on the topic and weâre planning to curate it in a future post … Continue reading →
This week we on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine conclude our two part feature on Train Songs. Weâll include songs and tunes from Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Dan Hicks & his Hot Licks, Anne Hills, Jimmie Rodgers and many … Continue reading →
 One, two, three,    can we play the game Of the murderess    who had no name? Lucifer was waiting,    but Saint Francis came And said her name is    nowhere on your deeds So she will come to heaven    now with … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for May 8, 2016 Just a few days before this weekâs broadcast, I received the PERFECT CD for my Motherâs Day program. Actually, it is the perfect CD for any day of the year. Lucy Wainwright … Continue reading →
