Note: The following schedules are subject to change. Please be sure to check with the individual venue for confirmation of time and appearance. Sunday, April 19, 2009 Birthdays and Anniversaries:Dar Williams (1967), Ellis Hot Club of Cowtown at Joe’s Pub … Continue reading →
New York (April 16th): Broadway and folk legend Theodore Bikel, a lifelong social justice advocate, will celebrate a rich career devoted to art and activism with a star-studded 85th birthday benefit concert at Carnegie Hall on Monday, June 15, … Continue reading →
The Newport Folk Festival lives to celebrate it’s 50th Anniversary! Although it will bear a different name this year, make no mistake – the Newport Folk Festival will take place AND return to a form that will rekindle memories of … Continue reading →
A special afternoon concert to benefit the Mystic Sea Music Festival will be held this Sunday April 19th from noon until 5pm at the New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps building, located at 200 – Congers Road in New City, NY.Sponsored … Continue reading →
Today’s show featured a segment on Woody Guthrie. We heard Gene Shay with a superb report on the 2008 Woody Fest with performances from Judy Collins, John Gorka, Jimmy LaFave and others. I loved John Gorka’s “true story” about hopping … Continue reading →
Note: The following schedules are subject to change.Please be sure to check with the individual venuefor confirmation of time and appearance. Sunday, April 12, 2009Birthdays and Anniversaries: Tiny Tim – 1932, Sonny Ochs – 1937Stephane Wrembel at Barbès376 9th Street … Continue reading →
This Sunday, April 12, WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS (3 to 6pm ET on 89.1FM – www.wfdu.fm for streaming audio) will feature two special segments in celebration of Woody Guthrie.Folk radio icon and Philadelphia Folk Festival emcee Gene Shay will offer a report … Continue reading →
Note: The following schedules are subject to change. Please be sure to check with the individual venue for confirmation of time and appearance. Sunday, April 5, 2009Birthdays and Anniversaries: Frank Warner – 1903, Dave Swarbrick – 1941 Exceedingly Good Song … Continue reading →
Wow!I am still recovering from Sunday afternoon’s amazing concert at the Hurdy Gurdy !!TRADITIONSFEST was an overwhelming success!!!I started at WFDU back in 1975. I have been involved with the Hurdy Gurdy since the early days of the club – … Continue reading →
The 2008 CDSS Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr. Anthony G. (Tony) Barrand at an event held Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Brattleboro, VT at the Oak Grove School. Tony is an active teacher, Morris and clog dancer, singer, … Continue reading →