This week we complete our two-part feature âContrastâ with a trip to Canada ⌠a big change from last weekâs trip to the Tropics. Weâll hear music from Shawna Caspi, John Reischman & the Jaybirds, Eve Goldberg, David Francey, and … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 3-5pm Re-broadcast (with a bonus hour) on Saturday February 3, 2018 and Tuesday February 6, 2018 on BluesAndRootsRadio.com (Tune in to for the 2-hour version of WFDU’s TRADITIONS each Sunday … Continue reading →
On this weekâs program, we begin a two-part feature using âcontrastâ as a theme. For part one, weâll take a âTrip to the Tropics.â Itâs winter here in the northeast U.S., with frigid temperature and snow. As a respite, we … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 3-5pm Re-broadcast (with a bonus hour) on Saturday January 27, 2018 and Tuesday January 30, 2018  on BluesAndRootsRadio.com (Tune in to for the 2-hour version of WFDU’s TRADITIONS each Sunday from 3pm … Continue reading →
This week we complete our three-part program featuring the best music from 2017. This time itâs bluegrass and blues, with fiddles and banjos from Molly Tuttle, Noam Pikelny, Old Salt Union and many more. And on the blues side we’ll … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 3-5pm Re-broadcast (with a bonus hour) on Saturday January 20, 2018 and Tuesday January 23, 2018 on BluesAndRootsRadio.com (Tune in to for the 2-hour version of WFDU’s TRADITIONS each Sunday from 3pm … Continue reading →
This week we continue with our survey of the best music from 2017 with a program featuring Celtic music and songwriters. Weâll hear music from Aine Minogue, Usherâs Island, Calan and many more. Weâll also listen to some great singer-songwriters … Continue reading →
Introduction: “It’s the butcher boy I love so well …” The title of today’s song suggests a narrative consistent with the stereotype of violent misogyny in our genre of choice. Strictly speaking, this time that could lead to some inaccurate … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday, January 7, 2018 from 3-5pm Re-broadcast (with a bonus hour) on Saturday, January 13, 2018 and Tuesday,January 16, 2018 on BluesAndRootsRadio.com (Tune in to for the 2-hour version of WFDU’s TRADITIONS each Sunday from … Continue reading →
Before 2017 becomes a distant image in the rear view mirror, I would like to share my ten favorite recordings from last year. Although 2018 is brand new, I am beginning to receive CDs and files — the first one … Continue reading →
