The show was influenced by the fact that it was the day after Independence Day â and if you do the math you will see that the date is July 5th. I could not think of a better time to have … 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, July 5, 2009 Birthdays and Anniversaries: Robbie Robertson (1944) Stephane Wrembel at Barbès 376 9th Street … Continue reading →
Jackie Washington 1919 â 2009 The legendary Canadian blues artist Jackie Washington passed away over the weekend. At the age of 5 he began singing professionally with his brothers as The Four Washington Brothers. He would go on to work … Continue reading →
Monday, June 29, 2009 Birthdays and Anniversaries: Tim Buckley dies in 1975, Elisabeth Cotton dies in 1987 ****** Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Birthdays and Anniversaries: Dave Van Ronk (1936), Mark Spoelstra (1940) Jenny Scheinman, Slavic Soul Party at Barbès 376 … Continue reading →
Hereâs a press release from our friends at the Puffin Foundation in Teaneck, NJ â Woody Guthrieâs Legendary Life & Music in New Musical Theater at Puffin Cultural Forum July 10, 2009 âWoody Sez,â the Argus Angel Award-winning celebration of … Continue reading →
The obligatory Fatherâs Day âthemeâ hour (as mandated by F.C.C. and a subparagraph ruling of the 1954 rule passed by the International Folk Music Council) filled the portion of the show. I âtwitteredâ requests for this and was surprised by a … 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, June 21, 2009 Stephane Wrembel: The Django Experiment at Barbès 376 9th Street (corner of 6th … Continue reading →
The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival has announced the artists selected to perform in this yearâs Emerging Artist showcase, one of the most popular events of the festival.The following 24 artists listed in alphabetical order are confirmed for this yearâs Falcon … Continue reading →
BURL IVES 1909 â 1995 Burl Ives was born on this date in 1909 in Hunt City, Illinois. A noted actor, writer and as many readers of this website are probably aware, Ives was a noted singer of folk songs. … 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, June 14, 2009 Birthdays and Anniversaries: Burl Ives (1909), Jerry Rasmussen (1935), Andy Irvine (1942), John … Continue reading →
