This weeks show was a hodgepodge of classic recordings and new songs. Thanks to Sophie and David Buskin for allowing me to share a demo of a new song that Sophie wrote. Also, a tribute to farmers in the third … Continue reading →
This weekâs show featured a visit from Toby Walker, who performed live in the studio and shared selections from his new CD Mileage. The show also paid tribute to Harry Chapin to mark the 35th anniversary of his passing on … Continue reading →
This weekâs playlist includes new recordings from Joan Baez, Lara Herscovitch, Susan Kane, Frank Solivan and others. This summer I am broadcasting a few concerts from the archives of the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club. The final hour of this … Continue reading →
Starting this week, I will post playlists for TRADITIONS separately from my articles and Notebook entries. My guests were Pete Agnoli of Bottle of Bread, a local Bob Dylan/The Band tribute group as well as Jack Pignatello of the Dirdy … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for June 26, 2016 Justin Timberlake, who earned dubious street cred in the folk community for his role as a folksinger in the Coen Brothers film Inside Llweyn Davis, found himself in deeper hot water last … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for June 19, 2016 This coming weekendâs forecast calls for sunny skies in Albany, New York area. I take that as a good omen as the 2016 Old Songs Festival will be taking place just outside … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for June 12, 2016 A recent visit from singer-songwriter Shawna Caspi helped remind me that our folk community is still producing artists that care about creating songs that tell engaging stories through honest and heartfelt lyrics. … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for June 5, 2016 Elisa Peimer is not your typical singer/songwriter/folk artist. Many of her songs are played on the keyboard, not your standard issue folk instrument. Her background started at a young age with an … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for May 29, 2016 It has been over a year since the trio Red Molly announced they were going on an âindefinite hiatusâ following their summer tour. Their final concerts last August were bittersweet affairs with … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for May 22, 2016 Irish Mythen fits the old cliche of being being a â20 year overnight success.â The passionate singer-songwriter has been impressing audiences in the United States over the past couple of years following … Continue reading →
