The Mountain State
Episode #26-42 airing 10-21-26
This week we’ll be listening to some fine old-time tunes from West Virginia greats, including Wilson Douglas, Gandydancer, and Dwight Diller. We’ll also sample music from some of the finest songwriters from the Mountain State, including Billy Edd Wheeler, Kate … Continue reading →
Bandits and Outlaws
Episode #26-41 airing 10-14-26
This week on the program, we turn our attention to songs about bandits and outlaws who have often been the subjects of folk music since the beginning of singing and telling tales. We’ll hear music from Norman Blake, Saro Lynch-Thomason … Continue reading →
Indigenous Peoples Day
Episode #26-40 airing 10-07-26
In many locations across the US and Canada, Indigenous Peoples Day has replaced the Columbus Day Holiday. This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we’ll celebrate musicians who have created a distinctive personal musical style drawing from their ancestral … Continue reading →
The Mighty Mandolin
Episode #26-39 airing 09-30-26
We’ll gather up three fine mandolin recordings, as it seems an appropriate time to catch up with the Mighty Mandolin. Roland White released a tribute to his band The Kentucky Colonels, Black Patti – a duo from Europe – has … Continue reading →
Welcome Autumn
Episode #26-37 airing 09-16-26
For many regions of the United States, Autumn will be a welcome change after a rough Summer of high temperatures and very rainy weather. This week we’ll celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with music of the season from Cheryl Wheeler, Bill … Continue reading →
Expanding the Tradition
Episode #26-36 airing 09-09-26
This week we will present music from young artists who have taken a musical style and created something very personal. We’ll hear music from Mipso, Connla, I’m With Her, Vivian Leva, Molly Tuttle and many more. Talented young players putting … Continue reading →
Celebrate the Workers
Episode #26-35 airing 09-02-26
It’s easy to forget that the end-of-summer holiday is more than a time for picnics and last swims. For this edition of the Magazine, we’ll celebrate those who labor, and those who fight for the rights of everyone. We’ll hear … Continue reading →
Fiddle Festival
Episode #26-34 airing 08-26-26
We all know that fiddle festivals, large and small, East and West, are an important part of sharing the music. This week we present a collection of great fiddlers with styles from various regions of the US and Canada, as … Continue reading →
When the Lines Go Down
Episode #26-33 airing 08-19-26
It has been a rough summer weather-wise for so many areas of the U.S. and around the world, from wind to fire to floods. Folk music bears the news and holds the memories of communities affected, so we’ll share some … Continue reading →
Kids’ Stuff
Episode #26-32 airing 08-12-26
Summer is sadly drawing near its close, with some children and grownups already headed back to school. Gather around the old computer (or the old-school radio) and listen to some music that children and adults will enjoy. We include music … Continue reading →