For over 40 years, Ron has been a radio programmer with WFDU-FM in Teaneck, New Jersey. In 2019 he created www.FolkMusicNotebook.com - a 24/7 Internet radio channel devoted to folk music and is available worldwide. Ron created WFDU-FM's TRADITIONS in 1980, a show that he continues to host and produce every Sunday afternoon from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time. He's the president of and booker for the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and is a regular contributor to Sing Out! as well as the host of the Folk Music Notebook blog on this site. Ron can also be found emceeing concerts and festivals around the NYC/NJ area.
In the early 1940’s, Herbert Harris, owner of NYC store called Stinson Trading Company, partnered with an entrepenuer named Moe Asch to create a record label that was known as Asch Stinson Company. In their few years of existence, they … Continue reading →
THIS EPISODE IS ARCHIVED FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AT WWW.WFDU.FM My guest today was Anthony da Costa. Anthony dropped by to share some cuts from his new CD “Not Afraid of Nothing” as well as perform live inour studio. … Continue reading →
Some news from the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club – Just a quick reminder – we still have a few tickets remaining for our celebration of Woodstock – our August 30th bus trip to the Museum at Bethel, site of … Continue reading →
Joining me today (Sunday August 16) on WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS will be acclaimed singer-songwriter ANTHONY DA COSTA. Anthony will share selections from his brand new CD “Not Afraid of Nothing“. If you cannot tune in today, don’t forget that our shows … Continue reading →
Below is a note from Mary Sue Twohy from SirusXM’s “The Village” – the 24/7 folk music channel on satellite radio. If you are lucky enough to subscribe to the wonderful service, I strongly suggest that you tune in. Mary … Continue reading →
Mike Seeger 1933-2009 Mike Seeger passed away at his home in Lexington, Virginia on the evening of Friday August 7th. Mike had been recently diagnosed with multiple mylemoa – an agressive form of cancer. For seveal years, Mike also battled … Continue reading →
The day was brightened with a visit from Joe Jencks and Mara Levine. Joe shared his incredible new CD that he is about to release – and I’m betting it will be on many playlists by the time Joe releases … Continue reading →
The day was brightened with a visit from Joe Jencks and Mara Levine. Joe shared his incredible new CD that he is about to release – and I’m betting it will be on many playlists by the time Joe releases … Continue reading →
Caroline and Sandy Paton at their home in Sharon, Connecticut Folk Legacy co-founder Sandy Paton passed away on Sunday July 26 around 6:30pm. He had been hospitilized the last few days after becoming extremely fatigued. Sandy had been in poor … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
