It is nearly impossible to produce a satisfactory answer to the question – “what is folk music?” Rather than come up with words, perhaps the best response would be to simply to hand the inquirer a weekend pass to the … Continue reading →
( Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The … Continue reading →
It is hard to believe that it has been a full year, but it was on June 26, 2006 that this website first went online. I’ve been having a great time putting this together and sharing news and information about … Continue reading →
In the folk music “industry”, emerging singer-songwriters wish for a handful of opportunites that exist to give them more exposure. Singer-songwriters will work hard to get a showcase spot at a Folk Alliance showcase, or to be picked as a … Continue reading →
In honor of Father’s Day, I shared songs for Father’s and Father-Figures in our lives. I previewed the new-reissue of John Jacob Niles “The Ballads of John Jacob Niles”. This double CD, originally issued on LP by the legendary … Continue reading →
Remember Brigadoon? It was a Broadway musical (actually based on a old German story) about a mythical Scottish town that would appear once every hundred years with a magical fair taking place. While Brigadoon may have been a myth, the … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin Reel … Continue reading →
(Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6p mEastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm . A Sing Out! Radio Partner ) New and recommended – The Stringbenders (Pete … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin … Continue reading →
