We traveled on the last two editions of our show ā¦ this week, we have a destination in mind! It’s summer, and that’s the time to head to your favorite music festival ā¦ or better yet try out a new … Continue reading →
This week, we complete our two-week feature focusing on travel by highways and railways. Weāll hear music from Utah Phillips, Gordon Lightfoot, The Delmore Brothers, Judy Collins and many more. Traveling on ā¦ this week on the Sing Out! Radio … Continue reading →
Wanderlust can become a serious problem if not treated properly. The best remedy is to get out there and travel the highways and railways. This week, we focus on great songs of the road and the long steel rail. Weāll … Continue reading →
One of the most popular ways to celebrate the summer is to head towards the water. This week weāll focus on a collection of songs related to maritime life and work. Weāll hear selections from Lou Killen, Waterson-Carthy, Dan Milner, … Continue reading →
Following in the footsteps of collectors the world over, for almost a century folklorists have traveled far and wide, following leads to front porches, living rooms and backyards to record distinctive traditional songs and tunes across the U.S. The inspiration … Continue reading →
This time out, we complete our two-part celebration of fingerstyle guitar, drawing inspiration from Craft Recordsā new collection āThe Thousand Incarnations of the Rose,ā featuring guitar and banjo from some great āAmerican Primitiveā guitarists and banjo players. Weāll listen to … Continue reading →
Two new releases served as an inspiration for the next couple of episodes. This week we start with Tompkins Square’s collection of demos and outtakes from the great guitarist Duck Baker entitled āLes Blues Du Richmond.ā From there, we celebrate … Continue reading →
The kids in my neighborhood have finally ended the school year (after making up quite a bit of time due to the winter weather). Itās the perfect time of the year for the family to gather around the old computer … Continue reading →
This week we continue our two-week accordion feature with music from Malcolm Dalglish and Grey Larsen, Astor Piazzolla, Bruce Daigrepont, Johnny & Phil Cunningham, and many more. A continuation of our re-examination of the noble accordion ā¦ on this installment … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two-part feature focusing on the accordion. Back in those pre-cable days, we had very few TV stations to choose from, so, frequently, all through our neighborhood almost every homes was tuned to The Lawrence Welk … Continue reading →
