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.
Note: The following schedules are subject to change. Please be sure to check with the individual venue for confirmation of time and appearance. Sunday, March 22, 2009Birthdays and Anniversaries:Charlie Poole – 1892, Uncle Dave Macon dies in 1952 Gandalf Murphy … Continue reading →
Pete Seeger will turn 90 on May 3rd, and his birthday will be celebrated with an event that promises to be an extraordinary once in a lifetime event. Pete’s birthday party will be held at Madision Square Garden with proceeds … Continue reading →
Note: The following schedules are subject to change. Please be sure to check with the individual venue for confirmation of time and appearance. Sunday, March 15, 2009Birthdays and Anniversaries: Lightnin’ Hopkins – 1912, Ry Cooder – 1947, Molly Mason – … Continue reading →
Singer-songwriter Seth Glier will be my guest on Traditions this week. Seth is a 20 year old rising star from Boston. I met Seth last fall and was highly impressed by his latest CD “The Trouble With People“. Seth is … Continue reading →
Monday, March 09, 2009 Birthdays and anniversaries: Larry Hoyt (1941), Cheryl Prashker (1967) Martin Mayes & Dennis Cahill at Joe’s Pub At the Public Theater 425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 212 239-6200 www.joespub.com ****** Tuesday March 10, 2009 Birthdays … Continue reading →
83 year old George Wein is returning to stage. In 2008, the founder of the Newport Jazz and Newport Folk festivals sold his production company that produces the legendary events, but both events were in danger of being cancelled due … Continue reading →
Guest: Nathan Rogers, who is making his New Jersey concert debut at the Hurdy Gurdy Folk music club. We share selections from his debut CD, talked about his family history with music, and shared Nathan’s thoughts about song. A brilliant … Continue reading →
Here is a new feature – or rather an update of an old one! Below is the first edition of “Folk Notes”. Starting this week and appearing every Sunday (hopefully!), “Folk Notes” will be published to give you a guide … Continue reading →
Be sure to tune into WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS this Sunday March 1 when my special guest will be Nathan Rogers. Joining us from his home in Winnipeg, Nathan will share songs from his debut CD “True Stories” and discuss the craft … Continue reading →
As our nation struggles through these tough economic times, we often look back at other difficult periods in our history for guidance on how to stimulate a recovery and put people back to work. Roosevelt’s “New Deal” and the Works … Continue reading →
