The wonderful American Roots label Arhoolie was recently acquired by Smithsonian. This will ensure that all the priceless recordings made by founder Chris Strachwitz will be available for many years to come. We’ll hear classic music from Lydia Mendoza, Don … Continue reading →
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. — Matthew 19:14 This post looks at a pair of songs inspired by memories of one of postwar … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 29, 2016 It has been over a year since the trio Red Molly announced they were going on an “indefinite hiatus” following their summer tour. Their final concerts last August were bittersweet affairs with … Continue reading →
This week’s program is a very personal one. On May 21st our son Nate married Brittany Hicks in a beautiful ceremony in Helvetia West Virginia. This week’s program consists of many of their favorite songs and tunes played by some … Continue reading →
For the fifth time, we at Murder Ballad Monday find ourselves with something musical to share on Memorial Day. Songs of war don’t always get us to the same place as do those in our genre of choice, but sometimes … Continue reading →
Woody Guthrie gave us so many wonderful songs and this week we conclude our two part feature focusing some more of these classic songs. We’ll hear some of Woody’s recordings for Alan Lomax at the Library of Congress, selections from … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 22, 2016 Irish Mythen fits the old cliche of being being a “20 year overnight success.” The passionate singer-songwriter has been impressing audiences in the United States over the past couple of years following … Continue reading →
We invited our readers via Facebook last week to submit some of the disaster songs they find most moving. Through those, and through some suggestions we got from others directly, we received some great suggestions. In an unusual turn for … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 15, 2016 Honesty and challenge are two factors that Marci Geller used to her advantage to create a masterpiece of a CD with her latest release Square Peg. A songwriter whose profile has been … Continue reading →
Except perhaps for Bob Dylan no one individual has influenced more folk music performers than Woody Guthrie. And it can be argued that there would be no Bob Dylan had it not been for Woody. The next two weeks we’ll … Continue reading →
