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.
The 30th annual Sea Music Festival is scheduled to take place June 12 – 14, 2009 at Mystic Seaport. This annual event draws approximately 5000 people to the site for an event that celebrates maritime music from around the world. … Continue reading →
After recently rejoicing that the newly merged XM/Sirius Satellite radio kept their folk music channel after purging numerous other offerings, the XM/Sirius management has decided to give THE VILLAGE a “vacation” for the holiday season in order to make room … Continue reading →
Anthony da Costa and Abbie Gardner will pay a return visit to my radio show this Sunday. Please tune in at 4:oopm to hear this exciting duo. Anthony and Abbie visited the studio earlier this year, just as they were … Continue reading →
(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 Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL -WebsiteTheme: HARVEY … Continue reading →
The following note was sent by Doug Yeager, who represents folk music legend Odetta: Dear Friends of Odetta, On behalf of Odetta’s adopted daughter Michelle Esrick and her niece Jan Ford (in California), I would like to share with you … Continue reading →
Reggie Harris is doing well after undergoing an emergency liver transplant. Reggie’s health had been failing and his doctors decided to do the transplant when a viable donor became available. The surgery went very well and he is expected to … Continue reading →
A preview of next weekends NY-Eisteddfod 2008 Festival, plus a commemoration for Veteran’s Day. (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 … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin Reel Farewell to … Continue reading →
Folk music and journalism has taken a significant hit. The Boston Globe, a long-time supporter of the folk music scene, has restructured their arts section and dropped writer Scott Alarik. Since 1986, Scott’s stories have appeared in the paper with … Continue reading →
My guest today was James Lee Stanley – it is always a treat to chat with him! Today was part one of a two part preview of the NY Eisteddfod Festival, taking place November 14 – 17 in Queens. (Tune … Continue reading →
