Traveling Home for Thanksgiving
Episode #18-46 | airing 11-14-18

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The Thanksgiving holiday is the busiest time of the year for travelers. Perhaps it’s because of the annual four-day weekend, or maybe just the lure of spending time with family and friends … and, oh yes, there’s food. On this … Continue reading →

TRADITIONS playlist #18-45

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Airing Live on WFDU-FM on Sunday November 11, 2018 and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday November 17, 2018 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday November 20, 2018 at 10pm ET This week’s show featured several guests performing live all in the … Continue reading →

Respect Your Elders, Part Two
Episode #18-45 | airing 11-07-18

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This week we conclude our two-part feature “Respect Your Elders” with American traditional players, dance musicians and songwriters. All of these have been influenced by players from long ago, whether through recordings, film or simply learning knee to knee. We’ll … Continue reading →

“Mother in the Graveyard”

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Introduction – “Mother in the Graveyard…” Today we only have time for a swim instead of a deep dive.  Nonetheless, the water is tempting.  While eagerly checking out the songs on Anna and Elizabeth’s 2018 album, The Invisible Comes to Us, … Continue reading →

Respect Your Elders, Part One
Episode #18-44 | airing 10-31-18

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No folk musician developed his style in a vacuum. They were always influenced by a past master. Whether they learned the master’s style by listening to recording, watching film or by sitting knee to knee until the information was passed … Continue reading →

It’s Halloween!
Episode #18-43 | airing 10-25-18

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It’s that time of year, once again, when houses are decorated with Jack ’O Lanterns, corn stalks and scarecrows and other accouterments of the Halloween season. Kids dressed in a wide variety of costumes, both homemade and store-bought, get ready … Continue reading →