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 conclude our two-part 100th Birthday Celebration for Pete Seeger with a survey of more recent interpretations of some of Pete’s best songs, and some newer recordings by the man himself. We’ll hear Pete, Judy Collins, John McCutcheon, … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two-part feature in celebration of Pete Seeger’s 100th Birthday. Pete was born on May 3rd 1919 in New York City. In his more than 90 years he introduced us to a peaceful way of life, … Continue reading →
Master guitarist Arlen Roth has just released a new album called Tele Masters. He gathers some of the finest players of the Fender Telecaster and plays duets with them. This week on the show, we’ll sample some of those duets … Continue reading →
On May 29, 1968, The Beatles convened at George Harrison’s home studio in Esher to record demos for what would become the classic double-record set: The Beatles (better known as The White Album). These 27 acoustic demos were recorded in … Continue reading →
This time out, we’re surveying some wonderful new and classic folk music from the UK. We’ll hear selections from John Smith, Julie Fowlis, Rachael McShane & the Cartographers, The Furrow Collective, Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy and many more. It’s … Continue reading →
On this week’s show, we celebrate that harbinger of spring in the bluegrass community as a bunch of new bluegrass CDs are released right before festival season. We’ll feature new music from Mile Twelve, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, Molly Tuttle, … Continue reading →
On this week’s show we conclude our two-part feature celebrating Women’s History Month. Included are some of the finest musicians and singers in folk music who just happen to be women. We’ll hear Patty Griffin, Nina Simone, Kate Long, Alice … Continue reading →
On this week’s show we begin a two-part feature celebrating Women’s History Month. We’ll hear some wonderful music from some of the finest musicians and singers who just happen to be women. Included are selections from Claudia Schmidt, Rachel Eddy, … Continue reading →
It’s upon us once again: the one day each year when everybody is Irish. We’ll join in this year to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with some wonderful contemporary and classic recordings from Irish and Irish/American artists including Moving Cloud, Runa, … Continue reading →
Baseball fans around the world annually wait for the sportscasters to announce “Pitchers and Catchers Report” … four words which denotes the beginning of the Baseball season. On this week’s show we’ll hear some great classic and contemporary songs about … Continue reading →
