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.
Ever since the term “folk music” was coined, there have been arguments about what it really means. The word “traditional” clouds the definition even more. Since the modern folk revival took hold in the late 1950’s, folklorists and folk fans … Continue reading →
Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web atwww.wfdu.fm ARTIST Tune / SongALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin ReelFarewell to Evening Dances BogfireBACK OF THE MOON The … Continue reading →
I am sad to report the passing of Charles Steven “Chip” Chase, a member of Woods Tea Company. Chip died on Sunday October 8th at his home in Union, VT , succumbing to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier … Continue reading →
Whew. What a weekend. Besides having a great time watching my Mets win the divisional series (as well as enjoying watching the Evil Empire Yankees lose!), it was a busy folk music weekend. First, the gremlins were having some fun … Continue reading →
Let’s go Mets!! It feels good to say that again. To help celebrate my Mets winning the divisional series (and to rub just a bit of salt into the wounds of Yankee fans) I played a few of my favorite … Continue reading →
Due to a technical problem, today’s edition of THE SESSION was pre-empted. The preview of the “Echoes of Erin” concert will be heard this Sunday at 3pm on TRADITIONS. My apologies for this problem. THE SESSION will return next Friday … Continue reading →
Don’t forget – Guy Davis at the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club this Saturday October 7 – 8pm!!! The Hurdy Gurdy is located in the Central Unitarian Church at 156 Forest Ave in Paramus, NJ www.hurdygurdyfolk.org
Continue reading →Here is an e-mail that I received from another great venue in our area – the Outpost in the Burbs: There are only a few tickets left for this Friday night – ACOUSTIC STRAWBS (with Special Guest Pat Wictor) – … Continue reading →
One of our readers sent in a note under the October Concert & Event Calendar article posted earlier this week on this site. This note reminded me of just how lucky we are in our area to have so many … Continue reading →
Better grab that can of Red Bull or at least a second cup of coffee. The extra energy will be needed over the next week or two with all the great events happening in our community. Come to think of … Continue reading →
