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.
A memorial service to honor Odetta has been set for Tuesday February 24th: “ODETTA MEMORIAL CELEBRATION“7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 24th Riverside Church490 Riverside DriveNew York, NY 10027Tel: 212-870-6700 Located in a two square block area between Riverside Drive and Claremont … Continue reading →
The late Vic Heyman and his wife Reba Vic Heyman passed away on Tuesday, and the folk community is mourning the loss of one of the most supportive individuals to have graced our “family”.Vic and his wife Reba were folkies … Continue reading →
Just a quick note to wish all readers of this column a very happy and healthy new year! May 2009 live up to the promise that is in our hearts and lets hope we can gather together one year from … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, Sirius/XM gave their folk music channel “a vacation” in order to make room for some Holiday channels. While these channels were spinning out seasonal ditties that we’ve all heard ad nauseum in shopping malls, elevators and … Continue reading →
RON OLESKO’S FAVORITE CD’S OF 2008 Okay, it is extremely difficult to put together a “best of” list, and I hesitate to call my selections that. These are however, CDs that I will be listening to and playing on the … Continue reading →
Greetings! I don’t know if the hustle and bustle of this holiday season has you as frazzled as I have been the past few weeks, but I do hope that you have some to sit down and relax. Spend time … Continue reading →
Odetta has left us. It is hard to find the words at this time. When I started doing radio back in the late 1970’s, Odetta was one of the first artists that I had the honor of interviewing. To be … Continue reading →
On Saturday December 6 at 8:00pm, the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club Concert Series at the Fair Lawn Community Center will present Work O’ The Weavers. Opening the evening will be Joe McKay. Work O’ The Weavers is a quartet … Continue reading →
Guest: Joe McKay (who is opening for Work O’ The Weavers at the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club on 12/6 – www.hurdygurdyfolk.org New CD’s of note – K.J. Denhert’s “Vivo a Umbira Jazz”, Debra Cowan “Fond Desire Farewell”, Gathering Time … Continue reading →
Guests: Anthony da Costa & Abbie Gardner (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm. A Sing Out! Radio Partner) ARTIST … Continue reading →
