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.
Recently a friend remarked while I had produced some great instrument-focused programs I had never put one together featuring the flute. This week we’ll travel the world and listen to the flute in its many settings from the penny whistle … Continue reading →
Music for families once known simply as kid’s music continues to be very popular. Many festivals devote one stage full time to family entertainment. Bring the Kids features some classic family performers including Pete Seeger, Tom Chapin and Peter, Paul … Continue reading →
This week we complete our feature on 1964 … the other anniversaries. We’ll hear some traditional music and some classic songwriters who made their recording debut between late 1963 and early 1965. It wasn’t just the Beatles and the Rolling … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two-part special on the other anniversaries from 1964. There has been so much notice the past couple of years of the 50th Anniversary of the Rolling Stones and the Beatles that I thought it would … Continue reading →
This week on the program, we focus on musicians who perform with members of their family. LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1415.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . | To listen using Stitcher, click . Artist / “Title” / CD / Label Pete Seeger … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our Pushin’ the Envelope feature with some more players from the folk community taking some chances with great results. LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1414.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . | To listen using Stitcher, click . Artist / … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two-part feature focusing on players who go beyond the tradition creating music in an entirely new tradition. As Charles Ives said “Stretch your Ears!” LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1413.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . | To listen … Continue reading →
Baseball season is upon us … so here’s a set celebrating the great American pastime! LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1412.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . | To listen using Stitcher, click . Artist / “Title” / CD / Label Pete Seeger / … Continue reading →
St. Patty’s is this week … so here’s a roundup of some great Irish music from the U.S.! LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1411.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . | To listen using Stitcher, click . Artist / “Title” / CD / Label … Continue reading →
This week on the program, we listen to influential guitarists … folks who have had a significant effect on how most of us play the instrument. LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1350.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . | To listen using Stitcher, click … Continue reading →
