As noted last show, we’re not talking about the working man’s taverns and clubs in the South … we’re sharing some of the best music popularized in those kinds of venues! For this week’s show, we’ll continue featuring classic and … Continue reading →
The term “honky tonk” has two meanings. It can be a tavern or club in the South which is comfortable for the common working man, not unlike a pub in the UK. It also describes the style of music played … Continue reading →
This week we continue to feature musicians who have been inspired by the music of their home region. We’ll hear songs from Ralph Stanley, Sheila Kay Adams, Stan Rogers, Guy Clark, Mud Morganfield and many more. You can go home … Continue reading →
This week and next we’ll feature musicians who have been inspired by music from their home region and are quite proud of it. We’ll hear songs from Gordon Bok, The McIntosh County Shouters, Tyler Grant and Robin Kessinger, The Critten … Continue reading →
On this week’s show, we continue to sample some of the finest recordings of 2018. We’ll share music from Courtney Hartman & Taylor Ashton, The Slocan Ramblers, Vivian Leva, Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys, Kate Campbell, and many more. … Continue reading →
2018 has been a very good year for new music … and this week and next on the program we’ll sample some of the best releases of the last 12 months. We’ll listen to music from Pierce Pettis, Pat Wictor … Continue reading →
The winter season is upon us. For this week’s show, we’re highlighting music about this wondrous time of the year. Included will be songs and tunes from Kenny Jackson, Maddy Prior, The Sky Island String Band, Metamora, The Early Mays … Continue reading →
December 2nd would have been Moe Asch’s 113th birthday. He was the founder of Folkways Records. His pioneering label released a wide variety of music from all over the world, and, after his death, the label was acquired by the … Continue reading →
Last week we heard a collection of classic and contemporary swing. This week we’ll focus on Swing Music from the country. The music traveled nationwide on records and radio and influenced players, many who never traveled to the Swing capitals … Continue reading →
It is quite remarkable how much of American roots music is related to the style we know as swing. Boomers were made aware of the style through our parents who played a great deal of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and … Continue reading →
