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 weâll … Continue reading →
In the Murder Ballad Monday board room over the last several months, conversations about the sinking of the Titanic resulted directly in two things. First, weâve started a playlist on the topic and weâre planning to curate it in a future post … Continue reading →
This week we on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine conclude our two part feature on Train Songs. Weâll include songs and tunes from Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Dan Hicks & his Hot Licks, Anne Hills, Jimmie Rodgers and many … Continue reading →
 One, two, three,    can we play the game Of the murderess    who had no name? Lucifer was waiting,    but Saint Francis came And said her name is    nowhere on your deeds So she will come to heaven    now with … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for May 8, 2016 Just a few days before this weekâs broadcast, I received the PERFECT CD for my Motherâs Day program. Actually, it is the perfect CD for any day of the year. Lucy Wainwright … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two part feature focusing on train songs. Included are new and classic songs from a wide variety of performers including Hank Snow, Tom Rush, The Stairwell Sisters and many more. Train songs the next two … Continue reading →
Book Value ⌠Here is a present to the folk music community in honor of Pete Seegerâs Birthday (May 3, 1919 â January 27, 2014). A PDF version of my book â for free! More âRagTagsâ than you can shake … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for May 1, 2016 Since WFDU-FM held our February fund drive, Iâve been thinking about the future of radio and folk music. Not to worry, Iâm fine. Even though the show did not do as well … Continue reading →
Introduction Those of you who follow us on Facebook know that we often recognize artistsâ birthdays. Thatâs mostly my work. With plenty of thinking about mortality in our blog posts, itâs worth celebrating the musicians that help us find our way … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for April 24, 2016 One of the finest CDâs that I have received in recent months is Jump the Fire from the Evie Ladin Band. This new recording, the trioâs third release, captures the energy and … Continue reading →
