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.
At our last Hurdy Gurdy concert (a great show featuring Aoife Clancy & McDermott’s Handy), I was feeling especially good because the weather that afternoon happened to be warm and sunny, so naturally I brought up the idea that we … Continue reading →
My guest today was Iain Campbell Smith, who will be doing a house concert in Central New Jersey next week. Iain is fascinating guest – he is a wonderful singer-songwriter with great stage presence and songs that touch every emotion, … 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 →
Folk music has always done a good job celebrating its visionaries and pioneers. Glancing at the CD and LP library, I can find a number of recordings of retrospectives and concerts that honor these individuals – the classic Woody Guthrie … Continue reading →
Please be sure to tune in to Traditions this Sunday when Iain Campbell Smith joins me in the studio. For those of you who have not heard Iain or his incredible story, I urge you to tune in! If you … Continue reading →
Uggh. Monday. Back to work. With a hint of spring in the air, and a lack of sleep due to the time change, it was tough getting to work today. I hope you are doing better than I am!! Well, … 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 →
Every now and then a CD crosses my desk that makes me stop everything to listen. “Music to Life – 2006“, a CD that features the finalists of the 2006 Music For Life Songwriting Contest, is a collection that will … Continue reading →
In memory of his passing, I re-broadcast an interview with Mark Spoelstra from 2002. He was a real interesting guest and his observations about the 1960’s folk revival were illuminating. An amazing guitarist, a wonderful songwriter, and a great wit – he should … 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 Reel … Continue reading →
