“By her lily white hand” (Banks of the Ohio) by Julyan Davis, 2012 (linked music by Doc and Merle Watson) In my summer travels, a recent visit to my sister brought mention of her neighbor’s art exhibition. Asheville-based Julyan Davis’s exhibition … Continue reading →
Robert Burns Imagine if you can a wild, stormy and seemingly endless winter’s night. You are child in a very small village on the west coast of Scotland. The year is 1754 and by the light of the fire in … Continue reading →
 What I like most about “Frank’s Wild Years,” is what a clever little liar it is and how — like all clever little liars — its lies reveal so many larger truths. Truths not just about this couple, Frank … Continue reading →
 Look into the eyes of this attractive and rather worried looking young woman. What sad story do you see? What tale of despair and dreams gone bad? What demons? What lost angels?  What, you don’t see any of … Continue reading →
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the 2012 recipients of the United Statesâ highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. The NEA National Heritage Fellows recognizes folk and traditional artists for their artistic excellence and efforts to … Continue reading →
Look at the eyes of this cute and rather worried looking chihuahua. What sad story do you see? What tale of despair and dreams gone bad? What demons? What lost angels? If you don’t already know from the title of … Continue reading →
Sheila Kay Adams is a keeper of songs and stories that stretch back hundreds of years, and an American treasure. Â Most folkies know her name, but if you’re not familiar with her and you’re developing a love for traditional American … Continue reading →
Found Drowned – George Frederick Watts, 1867 All right folks. Â I promised after five separate posts over six months concerning the ballad “Two Sisters” (aka Child 10, aka Roud 8, aka…) that this time I’d have something meaningful to say … Continue reading →
MARIA MULDAUR Steady Love Stony Plain 1346 www.stonyplainrecords.com With the exception of a stunning makeover of blues poet Percy Mayfieldâs signature song âPlease Send Me Someone To Love,â all thirteen tracks on Muldaurâs latest were … Continue reading →
detail from Twa Sisters – quilt by Dan Willig So, as I introduced in my first post this week, I’m trying to add some depth and variety to my first series of entries from six months ago on the ballad known as Child … Continue reading →
