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.
It was a wonderful night for music at FDU. As previously mentioned on these pages, WFDU sponsored an awareness concert for the School of the America’s Watch (www.soaw.org ) that featured Pete Seeger and Friends. The friends included Kim & … Continue reading →
This Sunday, November 11th, I will present a “sneak preview” of the upcoming Eisteddfod-New York Festival. This remarkable festival of traditional music will take place next weekend (November 16-18th) at the Renaissance Charter School in Jackson Heights, Queens. The festival … Continue reading →
This Sunday on WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS (3 to 6pm ET), I am honored to present a conversation with Pete Seeger. The chat was recorded as part of a small press conference held last month at the Beacon Sloop Club, near Pete’s … Continue reading →
Can it be true? Yup. Tom Paxton turns 70 today. Tom was born in Chicago on October 31, 1937. His family moved to Oklahoma and Tom considers the Sooner State his home. During the early 1960’s, Tom found himself in … Continue reading →
It has been a few years since David Mallett shared his music with us, and we are looking forward to his November 3rd appearance at our new location – the Fair Lawn Community Center.The Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club and … Continue reading →
I have to take a moment to share somet recent developments at WFDU-FM. This radio station has been a major portion of my life and has played an important role in keeping the music alive in North Jersey! WFDU transmits … Continue reading →
I’d like to share some a bit of a discussion that has been taking place on the FOLK-DJ listserv – at least my views on the subject! FOLK-DJ is an Internet forum where folk DJ’s from around the globe post … Continue reading →
Beginning this Friday, Jim Brown’s new film “Pete Seeger: The Power of Song” will be shown at the IRC Center Theater in NYC. Showtimes are 11:05am, 1:10pm, 3:15, 5:25, 7:35 and 9:45pm. The theater is located at 323 Sixth Avenue … Continue reading →
If you live in the NYC area, it becomes easy to take for granted all the treasures that we have access to. New York has always been a cultural mecca, especially for music. Since 1985, the World Music Institute has … Continue reading →
While the leaves are just beginning to turn colors here in New Jersey, it is already time to think spring. The New Jersey Folk Festival has announced details about the 14th Annual Singer/Songwriter Showcase. The deadline for applications is December … Continue reading →
