WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for August 24, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko During today’s show we paid tribute to two individuals who passed away during the past week: Jean Redpath and Buddy MacMaster. Both individuals dedicated themselves to perpetuating the musical traditions … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for August 10, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko A hazy, lazy, crazy day of summer inspired the playlist for today’s show. (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 2pm to 5pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for July 27, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko With the month of July coming to a close, it means one thing to folkies – time for the annual Falcon Ridge Folk Festival! Falcon Ridge has become a magnet … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS July 13, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko Two musical “families” were showcased on today’s show, the Ramones and the Seegers. Starting a show with a memorial tribute to a member of the seminal punk band the Ramones might seem … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for June 29, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko Since this was the last Sunday in June, a month traditionally associated with weddings, I shared a number of songs about love and marriage during the first hour, along with … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS June 15, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko I enjoy having the opportunity to invite guests into the studio to share their songs and stories. Today’s show featured one of the most moving and important discussions that I’ve had the … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for June 1, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko Three members of the group Runa traveled up the NJ Turnpike from Philly to join me in our Teaneck, NJ studios. Shannon Lamber-Ryan, Fionan de Bara and Cheryl Prashker visited … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 25, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko Memorial Day weekend – I hope that our audience remembers the holiday means more than the start of summer and an excuse to barbecue. I did my best to remind … Continue reading →
It seems that with every passing day, a new story dealing with racism emerges. We have all read about the words that came out of the mouth of L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling as well as rancher Cliven Bundy, and … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 18, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko I walked into the studio without a real game plan today, just a wish to share some of the great new recordings that I have been receiving in recent months. … Continue reading →
