We lost a wonderfully talented musician to cancer last year. Ellen McIlwaine was an inspiration to guitarists worldwide. Her muscular style and adept use of the slide was remarkable. This week and next on the program we’ll present the two-part … Continue reading →
On this week’s episode we conclude our two-part feature – Songs for Woody. We’ll hear a variety of Woody’s tunes performed by Chris Thile, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, Martin Simpson and many more. We’ll also hear a great … Continue reading →
Hi folks, It has been way too long since I last posted in this blog, but I intend to make up for lost time. I’ve added a couple of entries featuring some recent guests on my radio show. There will … Continue reading →
I finally had the opportunity to sit down with one of our generations most important singer-songwriters, yet someone who I feel has not received the widespread claim she deserves. Deidre McCalla burst onto the women’s music scene in the 1980s … Continue reading →
Just days before the pandemic shutdown in March of 2020, Tom Chapin visited my show in Teaneck, New Jersey studios of WFDU-FM. Tom was there in advance of his annual birthday concert, which was going to be held in Beacon, … Continue reading →
If it weren’t for the pandemic, we could have been treated to Dobrosinger a bit earlier, but as the saying goes, all good things come to those who wait. Abbie Gardner, one of the founding members of the acclaimed trio … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager in eastern Pennsylvania in the 1960s I was a dedicated reader of Sing Out! Magazine. I couldn’t always afford to buy it but the music store where I took guitar lessons let me read each … Continue reading →
This time on the program we celebrate my very favorite season – autumn – with a collection of classic and recent recordings suggesting falling leaves and cooler temperatures. We’ll hear music from RanchWriters, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Martin Simpson, The … Continue reading →
