Legendary bluesman and master piano player Pinetop Perkins died on Monday, March 21 at his home in Austin, TX. Perkins was one of the true originals. At age 97, he was one of the last blues musicians who could legitimately … Continue reading →
March 25th marks the 100th anniversary of the Shirtwaist Triangle Factory Fire. The factory, which produced blouses, was set ablaze after a mishap on the building’s eighth floor. Workers on the ninth floor, consisting of mostly Jewish and Italian immigrant … Continue reading →
Sorting through a pile of photographs, I discovered one of my elementary school report cards. My eyes focused on three lines: “Uses Time Wisely,” “Penmanship” and “Deportment.” Letter grades were entered in ink so yours truly might not alter the … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 2, 2011 HOST: Ron Olesko My guests today were Carolann Solebello and Joe Iadanza, two singer-songwriters who are doing a couple of co-bills in our area in January. It was a great treat to start … Continue reading →
SIRIUS XM CHANNEL 15 – THE VILLAGE – A NEW YEAR’S EVE HOOT HOST: Ron Olesko thevillage@siriusxm.com I was given the honor of hosting a 3 hour special on Sirius XM to welcome in 2011 and say goodbye to 2010. … Continue reading →
I’m hosting “A New Year’s Eve Hoot” on Sirius XM’s THE VILLAGE from 9pm to midnight ET. (XM 15 – Sirius 808) Listen in for the New Year themes, a countdown to 12 midnight, New Year’s Eve greetings from some … Continue reading →
I will be announcing my favorite CDs of 2010 on WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS today (12/26) from 3 to 6pm. The show will be archived for 2 weeks at our website – www.wfdu.fm My list of favorites has also been posted on … Continue reading →
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 10, 2010 Bert Jansch is sorry to announce that he has to undergo an urgent operation to deal with complications arising from his recent lung cancer. As a result, he has sadly had to pull … Continue reading →
We received the news last night that Irwin Silber, the long-time editor of Sing Out! (from 1950-1977), passed away yesterday (September 8th) at 2:30pm P.S.T. I didn’t know Irwin well, having come to Sing Out! almost 15 years after he … Continue reading →
I am VERY pleased to announce the lineup for the Formal Showcase for the2010 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference (NERFA)!! NERFA will take place November 11 – 14th at the Hudson Valley Resort inKerhonkson, NY. The selected artists who will … Continue reading →
