Airing live on WFDU on Sunday June 10, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday June 16 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday June 19 at 10pm ET (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm … Continue reading →
This week we continue our two-week accordion feature with music from Malcolm Dalglish and Grey Larsen, Astor Piazzolla, Bruce Daigrepont, Johnny & Phil Cunningham, and many more. A continuation of our re-examination of the noble accordion … on this installment … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday June 3, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday June 9 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday June 12 at 10pm ET (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two-part feature focusing on the accordion. Back in those pre-cable days, we had very few TV stations to choose from, so, frequently, all through our neighborhood almost every homes was tuned to The Lawrence Welk … Continue reading →
Introduction – “Hear my banjo tell …” June’s installment is a week early so that we might honor another Memorial Day here at MBM. We haven’t missed one in the last six years, and we’re not about to start! The … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday May 27, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday June 2 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday June 5 at 10pm ET (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm … Continue reading →
As I get older, I notice the apparent “graying” of the folk music audience. As soon as I label myself a “moldy fig,” a great new young artist gets my attention.This week on the SORM we’ll feature some young musicians … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday May 20, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday May 26 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday May 29at 10pm ET The Canadian duo Gathering Sparks (Eve Goldberg and Jane Lewis) visits … Continue reading →
When I was younger, I was disappointed when a folk music album included orchestrations behind the player or band. I hadn’t given it much of a thought lately but with the reissue of “When the Day the Day is Done: … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday May 13, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday May 19 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday May 24 at 10pm ET Singer-songwriter and former WFDU radio host Michelle Murray visits the … Continue reading →
