A couple of quick announcements:

This Sunday on WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS I will present a “sneak preview” of a new CD project that features Loudon Wainwright III. Titled “High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project” is a two CD set that explores countrymusic pioneer Charlie Poole.

Loudon and producer Dick Connette gathered some of the finest musicians of the New York acoustic music scene to record the project including Chris Thile, Rufus & Martha Wainwright, Geoff Muldaur, David Mansfield, Erik Friedlander and others. The resulting recording is an incredible collection of songs and performances. While Loudon might not be the first name you think of when you reflect on Charlie Poole, you will be fascinated by the similarities. This is not to be missed!

Also this Sunday, a lucky listener will win a pair of tickets(with camping!) to the upcoming Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. We will also preview music from some of the this year’s performers.

Speaking of Falcon Ridge, if you are attending this years event be sure to check out The Folk Arts Quartet. An ensemble of four young woman from the Berklee school of music, the quartet includes a perennial Canadian fiddle champ and a 2009 Fulbright scholar—who play a style they call “chambergrass.” They’re playing the Falcon Ridge fest, 7/23, 24.

A profile of Pete Seeger will be broadcast this weekend on CBS “Sunday Morning”. Check your local TV listing.

James Reams & The Barnstormers will performa at Mexicali Live in Teaneck, NJ this Sunday, July 26, at 8pm. Also performing that night will be Cornmeal, an exciting young Americana jam band from Chicago and Wigs & Car Parts, a bluegrass jam band that includes Tony Trischka’s son. Mexicali Live is located at 1409 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck, NJ. More info (where you can also order tickets online) at http://www.mexicalilive.com/ or call 201-833-0011. Only $10 bucks in advance or $12 at the door for a great evening of music!

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The Highline Ballroom in New York City will host a campaign benefit on Monday July 27th for NYC Mayoral Candidate Reverend Billy Talen. Reverend Billy, is well known for his anti-consumerism politics and performance art. Reverend Billy will perform live with The Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir, his 36-member entourage that was recently featured in the full length documentary: ‘What Would Jesus Buy?‘, produced by ‘Super-Size Me’ director Morgan Spurlock.

Reverend Billy is trying to raise funds that will enable him to get his message out in the face of current Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s multimillion dollar campaign. To help the cause, Reverend Billy will be joined onstage by Joan Baez and her band as well as several other New York City musicians and artists.

Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 7:00pm Ticket prices are $35 for General Admission on Main Floor ( Standing Room Only) or $17.50 for General Admission on Balcony (Standing Room Only) Also available are packages for $300 which includes Six tickets with VIP Booth/Table on Main Floor.