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There’s a train a-coming: “People Get Ready” – CwD10

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 27, 2017 by Ken BiggerFeb 27, 2017
Curtis Mayfield (uncredited image, source: official Mayfield Facebook page)

“I would think that a movement without music would crumble. Music picks up people’s spirits. Anytime you can get something that lifts your spirits and also speaks to the reality of your life, even the reality of oppression, and at … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Al Green, Blind Boys of Alabama, Conversations with Death, Curtis Mayfield, Gospel., Impressions, People Get Ready, soul

TRADITIONS playlist for February 26, 2017

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 27, 2017 by Ron OleskoFeb 27, 2017

WFDU-FM’s annual February Fund Drive concluded this week. We had a good drive for Traditions, many new donors as well as folks who have supported the show for many years.It’s not to late to help! Keep folk music on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio, Ron Olesko, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Ramblin' Bob, Rob Carlson, Ron Olesko, WFDU-FM

Clearwater Festival to Sail Again in 2017

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 23, 2017 by Ron OleskoFeb 23, 2017

Following a one-year hiatus, the Great Hudson River Revival is returning to Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, New York on June 17 and 18. Evolved out of a local “folk picnic” organized by Toshi Seeger and her husband Pete Seeger … Continue reading →

Posted in 4. Events, Folk Music News, Folk Music Notebook, Ron Olesko | Tagged Clearwater, GREAT HUDSON RIVER REVIVAL, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater

Podcast: Black History Month, More Than The Blues
Episode #17-08 | airing 2-22-17

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 22, 2017 by Tom DruckenmillerFeb 20, 2017

This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we’ll hear a bit about the establishment on Black History Month and listen to some archival music. We’ll hear tunes from Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong and WC Handy and songs from … Continue reading →

Posted in The Sing Out! Radio Magazine | Tagged Bessie Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, Lead Belly, Leadbelly, Louis Armstrong, Mississippi John Hurt, Tom Druckenmiller, WC Handy

TRADITIONS playlist for February 19, 2017

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 20, 2017 by Ron OleskoFeb 21, 2017

Tune in to WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area, or on the web at www.wfdu.fm or iHeartRadio.com. The show can also be heard Saturday evenings at 6:30pm … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio, Ron Olesko, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Ron Olesko, WFDU-FM

Podcast: The Southwest, Pt 2
Episode #17-07 | airing 2-15-17

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 15, 2017 by Tom DruckenmillerFeb 13, 2017

This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we conclude out musical travels to the American Southwest. We’ll hear some classic Western Swing, Conjunto, Blues, Old-Time, Singer-Songwriters and Classic Country. Join us as we conclude our Southwestern Music Travelogue on … Continue reading →

Posted in The Sing Out! Radio Magazine | Tagged Asleep at the Wheel, Eliza Gilkyson, Ray Price, Tex Ritter, Tom Druckenmiller, Willie Nelson

Heaven, Hell, and Everyday Heroes: “Guns of Umpqua”

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 13, 2017 by Ken BiggerFeb 13, 2017
Drive-By Truckers (Matt Patton, Brad Morgan, Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley, Jay Gonzalez) photo credit: Danny Clinch

“A stunningly beautiful autumn morning” Bob Boilen’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series introduced me to the Drive-By Truckers song “Guns of Umpqua.” The song grabbed me right away with the warm bounce of the acoustic guitar before the “lights came up” on … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged disaster songs, Drive By Truckers, Guns of Umpqua, school shooting songs

TRADITIONS playlist for February 12, 2017

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 13, 2017 by Ron OleskoFeb 17, 2017

Last week, in response to a recent post I made here in the Folk Music Notebook (“We Can Turn This Ship Around” – January 18, 2017 ), Christine Lavin sent out the word to the singer-songwriter contingent of the folk music community that … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio, Ron Olesko, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged christine lavin, Ron Olesko, topical songs, WFDU-FM

Podcast: The Southwest, Pt 1
Episode #17-06 | airing 2-08-17

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 8, 2017 by Tom DruckenmillerFeb 7, 2017

This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we begin a two week feature focusing on music from the American Southwest. Many people think of Cowboy music as being the only music that came from the region. This week we … Continue reading →

Posted in The Sing Out! Radio Magazine | Tagged Buddy Holly, East Texas Serenaders, Orange Jefferson, The Western Flyers, Tom Druckenmiller

TRADITIONS playlist for February 5, 2017

Sing Out! Posted on Feb 6, 2017 by Ron OleskoFeb 16, 2017

WFDU-FM’s annual February Fund Drive began this week.  We are asking our listeners to help support public radio and our folk community.  Keep folk music on the air in the NYC/NJ area – give today: CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio, Ron Olesko, Traditions Playlists, WFDU Traditions | Tagged Ron Olesko, WFDU-FM

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