This is the third in a short series of posts on “The Unfortunate Rake.” Read the previous posts here and here. “So brave, young, and handsome” “When I got back to Wichita, I met one Zach Potter, a man with … Continue reading →
This weeks show was a hodgepodge of classic recordings and new songs. Thanks to Sophie and David Buskin for allowing me to share a demo of a new song that Sophie wrote. Also, a tribute to farmers in the third … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine Episode 16-29 we complete our two part series focusing on the Political Conventions. The issues we’ll examine this week include Immigration and the Economy with music from Tim O’Brien, Guy Carawan, Ry … Continue reading →
This is my second and final installment of my 2016 Old Songs diary. Part 1 featured some background about the fest and the first night of the fest. Every festival has a personality of its own, and Old Songs is … Continue reading →
There are numerous festivals to enjoy every summer and opportunities to join loyal nomadic families of folkies who come out to enjoy spectacular performances and good times with good friends. Newport, Philadelphia, Kerrville, Falcon Ridge and so many other festivals … Continue reading →
“In the Timbers of Fennario…” Today’s murder ballad dances merrily along borderlines with which we’ve become familiar in this blog; boundaries between celebration and fear, civilization and savagery, traditional and post-modern balladry – and of course that inscrutable passage between life … Continue reading →
This week’s show featured a visit from Toby Walker, who performed live in the studio and shared selections from his new CD Mileage. The show also paid tribute to Harry Chapin to mark the 35th anniversary of his passing on … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine Episode 16-28 we begin a two part feature focusing on the Political Conventions. This week we’ll turn our attention to two Civil Rights issues Racial Equality and LGBT Rights. We’ll hear from … Continue reading →
This week’s playlist includes new recordings from Joan Baez, Lara Herscovitch, Susan Kane, Frank Solivan and others. This summer I am broadcasting a few concerts from the archives of the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club. The final hour of this … Continue reading →
Sharon Katz is once again riding the Peace Train. On July 9, the 2016 US Peace Train tour kicks off with a performance in New York City at the Ethical Culture Society. Additional stops are being made in Jersey City, … Continue reading →
