This time around we share more fine finger-style music, with great players including Doc Watson, John Fahey, and Leo Kottke. We’ll also present some songs that use fine guitar playing to frame classic lyrics. Listen for lots more examples of … Continue reading →
Fingerstyle guitar is one of the most personal of styles and we’ll hear some great players the next two weeks. A couple of recordings served as inspiration for these episodes of The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. Awhile back, Tompkins Square … Continue reading →
When we think of swing music, visions of Big Bands from the 1930s and 1940s usually come to mind. Although most of the Big Bands are gone, the musical style is still very much in vogue. This week we’ll listen … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our birthday celebration for Pete Seeger with a survey of more recent interpretations of some of Pete’s best songs and some newer recordings by Pete. We’ll hear Judy Collins, John McCutcheon, The Malvinas. Dave Fry and … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two-part feature in celebration of Pete Seeger’s birthday. In his 94 years he introduced us to a peaceful way of life, strength and stamina and some of the finest music yet produced in the United … Continue reading →
On an album called Tele Masters, Arlen Roth gathers some of the finest players of the Fender Telecaster guitar and the master guitarists play duets together. We’ll listen to some of those duets, along with Telecaster players including Clarence White, … Continue reading →
Someone once said that the four most beautiful words in the English language are “Pitchers and catchers report!” Whether you buy into that or not, it’s getting to be the time of year for the annual baseball program. We hope … Continue reading →
St. Patrick’s Day is both a religious holiday and a celebration of Irish history, culture and especially music. According to tradition, St. Patrick converted many pagan Irish people to Christianity. Tradition holds that he died on March 17th, possibly in … Continue reading →
On this week’s edition of the program we conclude our two-part series commemorating Women’s History Month. Included are some of the finest musicians and singers who just happen to be women. We’ll hear Patty Griffin, Nina Simone, Kate Long, Alice … Continue reading →
This week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine, we begin a two-part feature commemorating Women’s History Month. We’ll hear some wonderful music from musicians and singers who just happen to be women. Included will be Claudia Schmidt, Rachel Eddy, Molly … Continue reading →
