Friday night at Old Songs 2010
Before I hit the pillow, I just want to jot down a few thoughts about the first night of the 30th Annual Old Songs Festival. It took me nearly 20 years to check out Old Songs, but for the last … Continue reading →
LIVE FROM OLD SONGS 2010
Iâll make no secret about it â the Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music and Dance is my all-time favorite festival. Donât get me wrong â I love the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge, New Bedford Summerfest, and many of … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for June 20, 2010
WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for June 20, 2010 HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com) Fatherâs Day songs and a preview of the upcoming Old Songs Festival (www.oldsongs.org) â my favorite folk fest! (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for June 6, 2010
WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for June 6, 2010 HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com) The anniversary of D-Day and a preview of the upcoming Mystic Seaport SeaMusic Festival were among todayâs highlights. New and recommended: Steve Gillette âThe Manâ (Compass Rose), Jeni & … Continue reading →
Folk City 50th Anniversary “Reuion” to be held on June 7, 201
Back in late 1959, a small Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village called Gerdeâs was just a neighborhood joint to stop in for a quick bite to eat or a drink after work. Mike Porco, who had been running the restaurant … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 23, 2010
WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for May 23, 2010 HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com ) My guest today was Bob Porco, grandson of the original owner of Folk City,Mike Porco. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Mike Porcoâs decision tooffer folk music … Continue reading →
Blues Music Awards Announced
[Memphis, TN, May 7, 2010] The Blues Foundation has done it again. The party of the year for Blues music has once again left its mark on Memphis with a two-day marathon event, kicking off on Wednesday with this yearâs … Continue reading →
AFM Calls for Aid for Nashville Musicians
New York, NY â The entire Nashville community is facing devastating financial, property, and personal losses following the disastrous flooding in the region this past weekend. Many musicians in the area have suffered significant damage to their instruments, recording studios, … Continue reading →
Cape Verde’s Cesaria Evora Has Open Heart Surgery
Cesaria Evora, the legendary singer from Africaâs Cape Verde, had open heart surgery on Monday, May 10, 2010, in a Paris hospital. The operating surgeon reported that things went as well as possible. Cesaria was then admitted into intensive care … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 9, 2010
WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for May 9, 2010 HOST:Ron Olesko It was Motherâs Day (or should it be Mothersâ Day? I canât find my Strunk & White) so I sprinkled a number of appropriate songs throughout the show. I also paid … Continue reading →