The United States has traditionally been a safe haven for refugees the world over. Lately, our politicians have tried to alter that concept and the pandemic heightened the rhetoric on both sides of the issue. This week we’ll examine the … Continue reading →
This week on the podcast we complete our two-part feature focusing on music from The Golden State. We’ll hear David Grisman, The Blue Flame Stringband, Los Lobos, Cyrus Clark, The Dos Valley Trio, Laurie Lewis and lots more. Golden tunes … Continue reading →
This week on the program we travel to The Golden State and listen to some great artists from California. Our feature recording is The Village Out West: The Lost Tapes of Alan Oakes. Alan recorded a great deal of traditional … Continue reading →
When I was a kid, Halloween was my favorite holiday, except for my birthday and Christmas. It was the day when my friends and I could freely wander the neighborhood playing pranks that seem tame today. We soaped car windows, … Continue reading →
The acoustic form of the blues has never been as popular as it is today, perhaps as a reaction to the pandemic or maybe just as a style of music which is ideal for a single musician. We’ll feature music … Continue reading →
This week on the program we continue with our occasional record review feature. Janis Ian has announced that “The Light at the End of the Line” is her final studio recording, and she is now no longer touring. The CD … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part episode, featuring Songs for Woody. You’ll hear a variety of Woody’s tunes performed by Chris Thile, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, Martin Simpson and others; we’ll also highlight a great song for Woody … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager in Eastern Pennsylvania in the 1960s I was a dedicated reader of Sing Out! Magazine. I couldn’t always afford to buy a copy but the music store where I took guitar lessons let me read … Continue reading →
On the program this time around we celebrate my very favorite season – Autumn – with a collection of classic and recent recordings which bring to mind falling leaves and cooler temperatures. How about Ranchwriters, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Martin … Continue reading →
Last week on our program we featured traditional musicians who have acted as mentors to younger players. This week we’ll focus on some of the musicians who have benefited from their attention. We’ll hear from Stephen Wade, Hannah Shira Naiman, … Continue reading →
