HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BOB DYLAN!
Is it possible? Bob Dylan is now 66 years old? Last year, Bob Dylan took on a new job – disc jockey. He has just wrapped up his first season of “Theme Time Radio Hour” on XM Satellite radio, and … Continue reading →
Ron Olesko
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.
SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS SONGWRITERS – TAKE NOTE!!
Back in March, I gave a recommendation for the recent Music to Life CD (click here for the story), a brilliant compilation of songs and songwriters who were finalists in the 2006 Public Domain Foundation Music to Life Songwriting Contest … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION Playlist for May 18, 2007
( 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 →
THE HURDY GURDY IS MOVING IN SEPTEMBER!!!
Everyone who was present will surely remember Saturday nights concert with Kevin Burke and Cal Scott as one of the finest evenings of music presented by the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club. The opportunity to witness to musicians of this … Continue reading →
IRISH FIDDLE LEGEND KEVIN BURKE AND AMERICAN GUITAR VIRTUOSO CAL SCOTT TO APPEAR AT THE HURDY GURDY THIS SATURDAY MAY 19
The Hurdy Gurdy has added an additional concert to our schedule. This Saturday, May 19, at 8pm the Hurdy Gurdy proudly presents renowned Irish fiddler Kevin Burke and American guitarist Cal Scott in concert. An Evening with Kevin Burke & … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 13, 2007
In addition to the obligatory Mother’s Day set, today’s show featured a special guest – Guy Mendilow. Guy and his band will be performing in the NYC area this week. Guy shared some live recordings that he made in Boston … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION Playlist for May 11, 2007
(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 →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION Playlist for May 4, 2007
(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 →
SHOW RECOMMENDATION – KKG AT THE OPB (Katz, Kalb & Grossman at the Outpost in the Burbs)
Blues Project and Blood Sweat & Tears founding members Steve Katz, Danny Kalb & Stefan Grossman have joined together to form a group that they are now calling The Acoustic Blues Project. They will appear this Friday night at the … Continue reading →
GOOD FOLK WEEKEND
(Picture at left – Drew Smith, Tony Trishka and Mike Seeger at the Hurdy Gurdy on May 5, 2007)This was a wonderful weekend for folk music. The Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club presented an evening with Mike Seeger on Saturday … Continue reading →