Airing Live on WFDU-FM on Sunday September 9, 2018 and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday September 15, 2018 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday September 18, 2018 at 10pm ET My guests this week were Freebo and Alice Howe. The two … Continue reading →
There appears to be more and more Fiddle Festivals nationwide in recent years. This week, we will showcase a collection of great fiddlers with a number of styles from various regions across the US and Canada. We’ll hear classic tunes … Continue reading →
This is the time of year we put away the lawn chairs and bug sprays that served us well during the summer festival season and head indoors to all the clubs and coffeehouses where we will experience the intimate spirit … Continue reading →
It’s been a rough summer weather-wise for Northeast Pennsylvania where our program is produced, with lots of flooding and property damage. Across the US, as far as Hawaii, there have been serious weather disasters. For this week’s program, we’re sharing … Continue reading →
Airing Live on WFDU-FM on Sunday September 2, 2018 and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday September 8, 2018 at 6:30pm ET and September 11, 2018 at 10pm ET The Whispering Tree joined me this week in the studio.The duo of … Continue reading →
Hogarth’s Well This summer I spent several days scraping paint at the cottage. I used to dread this sort of labor – toil in service of more labor – but this year, oddly, I enjoyed it. What I like is the … Continue reading →
The labor force here in the U.S. may be at almost full-employment, but the wage gap has never been greater. And membership in labor unions, the force that championed worker safety, rights and fair wages since the dawn of the … Continue reading →
An Appeal to Songwriters – Encouragement for Creating and Sharing Timely Songs in a Timely Fashion Putting on my folk radio host hat, I’d like to share some thoughts for my songwriting readers as well as lovers of good songs. … Continue reading →
Airing Live on WFDU-FM on Sunday August 26, 2018 and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday September 1, 2018 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday September 4, 2018 at 10pm ET (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm Eastern … Continue reading →
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 →
