When we think of swing music, visions of big bands from the 1930s and ’40s 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 →
In 1969, Earth Day-founder Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed the massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the anti-war movement of the ’60s, he felt that the increased awareness of pollution could bring the subject to the national attention. … Continue reading →
We recently lost Tom Rapp to cancer. He and his band, Pearls Before Swine, stretched the ears of many listeners in the late ’60s into the mid ’70s. This week we’ll feature some of his music, along with performers and … Continue reading →
This week, we celebrate the true harbinger of Spring for me: the start of baseball season. We’ll hear old favorites from John McCutcheon, Steve Goodman and Chuck Brodsky … and newer tunes from Antonio Andrade, Larry Kaplan and even John … Continue reading →
This week, we conclude our two-part feature celebrating Women’s History Month. This week we focus on the next generation of trailblazers, sharing recent and classic recordings from women singers and instrumentalists who were inspired and influenced by the players and … Continue reading →
This week, we begin a two-part feature celebrating Women’s History Month. For this show, we focus on the talented established musicians and singers who paved the way in their chosen genres, including The Carter Family, Memphis Minnie, Jean Ritchie, Barbara … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part Bluegrass Timeline feature with some more contemporary recordings and artists. We recently were added to the lineup on Bluegrass Planet and these two program are dedicated to that online resource for fine acoustic music … Continue reading →
For this outing, we begin a two-week feature traveling through the history of bluegrass music. We’re proud to now be a part of the line-up on Bluegrass Planet, an online site featuring the best in acoustic and folk music. The … Continue reading →
This time out, we complete our two-part feature focusing on vocal and instrumental trios. We’ll hear music from Metamora, The Rhythm Rays, The Ukulele Kings, The Henry Girls and of course Peter, Paul & Mary, The Kingston Trio and Crosby, … Continue reading →
Here in the U.S., each February is devoted to the celebration the contributions that African Americans have made to society, art, science and culture. This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we’ll join the celebration with music from Mavis … Continue reading →
