Bluegrass is more popular today than ever before. There are many festivals nationwide and internationally, attracting musicians of all skill levels from self-taught dedicated amateurs to conservatory trained powerhouse musicians. On this week’s show, we’ll examine the state of bluegrass … Continue reading →
Airing Live on WFDU-FM on Sunday August 19, 2018 and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday August 25, 2018 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday August 28, 2018 at 10pm ET (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm Eastern … Continue reading →
The music world changed just a bit on August 30 1968 with the release of The Byrds’ groundbreaking album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo. For this week’s show, we’ll sample a few selections from the classic recording and then trace the … Continue reading →
Airing Live on WFDU-FM on Sunday August 12, 2018 and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday August 18, 2018 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday August 12, 2018 at 10pm ET A number of listener requests have been coming in for artists … Continue reading →
For this week’s program, we expand our musical explorations with roots music from around the globe. We’ll hear a fascinating blend of tunes recent recordings from Finland, Japan, Tibet, the Balkans, Mexico, Quebec, Brazil and beyond. Artists include the first … Continue reading →
Airing Live on WFDU-FM on Sunday August 5, 2018 and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday August 11, 2018 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday August 5, 2018 at 10pm ET (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm Eastern … Continue reading →
The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) has announced the artists who will perform at the Formal Showcases during this year’s annual Conference. NERFA will be held November 8-11 at the Crowne Plaza Stamford Hotel in Stamford, CT. 2018 NERFA’s Formal … Continue reading →
We traveled on the last two editions of our show … this week, we have a destination in mind! It’s summer, and that’s the time to head to your favorite music festival … or better yet try out a new … Continue reading →
Airing Live on WFDU-FM on Sunday July 29, 2018 and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday August 4, 2018 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday July 29, 2018 at 10pm ET This week’s show featured a preview of the 2018 Falcon Ridge … Continue reading →
This week, we complete our two-week feature focusing on travel by highways and railways. We’ll hear music from Utah Phillips, Gordon Lightfoot, The Delmore Brothers, Judy Collins and many more. Traveling on … this week on the Sing Out! Radio … Continue reading →
