Monthly Archives: May 2018

All Things Accordion, Pt.1
Episode #18-22 | airing 05-30-18

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This week we begin a two-part feature focusing on the accordion. Back in those pre-cable days, we had very few TV stations to choose from, so, frequently, all through our neighborhood almost every homes was tuned to The Lawrence Welk … Continue reading →

“Going Across the Mountain” – Memorial Day, 2018

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Introduction – “Hear my banjo tell …” June’s installment is a week early so that we might honor another Memorial Day here at MBM.  We haven’t missed one in the last six years, and we’re not about to start!  The … Continue reading →

We’re In Good Hands
Episode #18-21 | airing 05-23-18

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As I get older, I notice the apparent “graying” of the folk music audience. As soon as I label myself a “moldy fig,” a great new young artist gets my attention.This week on the SORM we’ll feature some young musicians … Continue reading →

Stringing Along
Episode #18-20 | airing 05-16-18

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When I was younger, I was disappointed when a folk music album included orchestrations behind the player or band. I hadn’t given it much of a thought lately but with the reissue of “When the Day the Day is Done: … Continue reading →

Words & Music by Bob Dylan
Episode #18-19 | airing 05-09-18

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The release of Bettye LaVette’s collection of Bob Dylan songs, Things Have Changed, inspired this week’s show. We’ll play the very first recording on Blowin’ in the Wind, a take on “Mr. Tambourine Man” by one of the men featured … Continue reading →

Pete Seeger Statue Unveiled in Teaneck, New Jersey

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On Saturday May 5, 2018 the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, New Jersey publicly unveiled a statue honoring the life and work of Pete Seeger. Located in the Puffin Sculpture Garden, the outdoor statue has been installed near the start … Continue reading →