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.
(Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6p mEastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm . A Sing Out! Radio Partner ) New and recommended – The Stringbenders (Pete … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin … Continue reading →
The Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club closed the season in grand style last Saturday night. Tom Callinan and Don Sineti gave an outstanding performance. Tom had suffered a painful injury the night before the concert when his hand went through … Continue reading →
A true gem of the festival season is taking place this weekend in Mystic, CT. The 28th Annual Sea Music Festival at Mystic Seaport will officially begin on Thursday evening with a “Fitting Out” concert near the Seaport’s Lighthouse points. … Continue reading →
I have updated the concert calendar portion of this site (RonOlesko’s Folk Music Notebook Calendar) to include a number of recently added concerts around town. The calendar also includes a number of festivals (more to come!) and gives a “sneak … Continue reading →
Yes, it is true! The Hurdy Gurdy will close our current season of concerts this Saturday night, and we will also bid farewell to Paramus as we will be moving to a new home in September. On Saturday night at … Continue reading →
My guests are members of the Clearwater’s Hudson River Sloop Singers who came on to promote the upcoming Great Hudson River Revival (June 16 & 17 at Croton Point Park, NY – www.clearwater.org) and to share selections from the 20th … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The … Continue reading →
This story warms my heart. The power of music is something that sounds cliche, and often folkies are accused of having an “Andy Hardy” approach to putting on a show (Hey kids, lets use the barn and put on a … Continue reading →
