New songs from Judy Kass, Zoe & Cloyd, Oka Vanga, Adam Miller, Davey O. & more. Plus, recordings from Steve Goodman, Jack Hardy, the Wailinâ Jennys, Joel Mabus and other listener favorites. (Tune in to WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm … Continue reading →
âWhen he was on, no one could auto-desecrate better. âHe who is not busy being born is busy dying,â he famously intoned in âItâs Alright Ma (Iâm Only Bleeding),â and way before the aphorism became worthy of inclusion in Bartlettâs … Continue reading →
This week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine we begin a two part feature For Chuck. We lost Chuck Berry on March 18th of this year at the age of 90. He had ceased performing but was still recording with … Continue reading →
New music from The Down Hill Strugglers, Joanne Rand, Calan, Taarka and more. Plus, a return from Ramblinâ Bob (Rob Carlson) with a new and important topical song (click on the link below to listen). (Tune in to WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago I received an email message from a loyal listener. She told me her 12-year-old son was interested in Pete and Woody and was learning the banjo. The Banjo! Whew! The song he was trying to learn … Continue reading →
My guest this week was childrenâs author Susanna Reich who discussed her new book Stand Up and Sing! Pete Seeger, Folk Music, and the Path to Justice. The book is the first illustrated biography of Pete that is geared toward … Continue reading →
When I was a kid I was dragged to many family events. Often these occasions included a Polka Band. I hated it. As I grew older and wiser I realized the folly of my ways and today I am a … Continue reading →
Introduction â âVictim or the Crimeâ It is human to feel like a victim when suffering arrives. Â Traditional ballads almost always place such emotion within a dualistic worldview. Â There is good and evil â and a clear, if thin, line … Continue reading →
Over the past few months, I have been receiving a number of MP3 files of brand new songs, some only a day or two old. Many of these are topical songs based on current events, others are simply new songs that … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we celebrate St. Patricks Day with a show devoted to American performers of Irish Music. Inspiration for the program is the recording Ireland-Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840 released in conjunction with … Continue reading →
