Tom has a long history with Sing Out! as a writer and regular contributor (for more than a decade) and deep and rich skills as a radio host and programmer of folk and roots music! He's been a folk musician and teacher for over forty years. Tom began playing and singing Bob Dylan and Tom Paxton songs, but fell in love with old-time music and the clawhammer banjo after hearing John McCutcheon at the legendary Bethlehem folk club Godfrey Daniels. He has studied with old-time music greats Dwight Diller, Riley Baugus and Norman and Nancy Blake … and has, himself, taught at many music camps and workshops including The Augusta Heritage Workshops (in Elkins WV), the Pocono Dulcimer Fest (in Stroudsburg PA) and the Maidencreek Old-Time Music Festival (in Blandon PA). Druckemiller’s continuing regular local radio gig “In The Tradition” has aired on WDIY-FM in Allentown PA for the past 16 years, and he also co-hosts the “Sunday Folk” program on the station.
This week we begin to listen to some of the best new music from 2017. It’s been an unusually strong year, and this week we’ll focus on traditional based music from the UK and the US. We’ll feature Windborne, Offa … Continue reading →
For this week’s show we welcome in the New Year with songs about the holiday, reflection … and a few dance tunes to help with the celebration. We’ll hear music from John McCutcheon, Robin Greenstein, Zoe Mulford, and Herdman Hills … Continue reading →
This week we welcome Winter with music from Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Joel Mabus, The Early Mays, Bill Hearne, Ryanhood and Jay Ungar and Molly Mason and many more. Winter is here … this week on The Sing Out! … Continue reading →
For this show, we are sharing some recent recordings from artists that play music the pushes the envelope. We’ll hear from Trio Dhoore from Belgium, Anna Lisa Tornfelt & Gideon Freudmann, Annie Gallup and The David Grisman Sextet among others. … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part feature “Sing Me a Story,” focusing on singers and songwriters who tell wonderful stories in their songs. We’ll hear tales from the North Woods with Brian Miller & Randy Goza, A classic song from … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two-part feature called “Sing Me a Story.” Stories are a an important part of the holiday season, and this week we’ll listen to some of the finest singers and songwriters that tell wonderful stories with … Continue reading →
This is the time of the year when we are overwhelmed with news magazine shows and periodicals featuring food and travel for the Holiday season. Why should we mess with a good thing? This week’s show focuses on food and … Continue reading →
November has been designated Native American Heritage Month. We celebrate this week with a wide selection of music from various North American musicians. Included are great songs from Bill Miller, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Joanne Shenandoah and Walela, and we include a … Continue reading →
This week we travel to the Pacific Northwest and beyond to hear some great music from Coffee Country. We’ll hear traditional musicians John Reischman & the Jaybirds and Marley’s Ghost; songwriters Coty Hogue, Leah Kaufman and Matt Patershuk and some … Continue reading →
I have just returned from West Virginia. It’s my second home. I We attended the Augusta Heritage Center October Fiddler’s Reunion an event encouraging friends to get together visit and play music before the arrival of the big snow. This … Continue reading →
