(Picture at left ā Drew Smith, Tony Trishka and Mike Seeger at the Hurdy Gurdy on May 5, 2007)This was a wonderful weekend for folk music. The Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club presented an evening with Mike Seeger on Saturday … Continue reading →
The Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club is honored to present MIKE SEEGER in concert this coming Saturday, May 5, at 8pm. The Hurdy Gurdy presents concerts at the Central Unitarian Church at 156 Forest Avenue in Paramus, NJ. Mike Seeger … Continue reading →
Pete turns 88 years old today! What else can you say about this folk music icon? There is a new documentary about Pete, currently showing at the Tribecca Film Festival (Click here for the story). There is a movement to … Continue reading →
My pre-recorded guest today was Danny Bakan, a marvelous singer-songwriter whose clever songs and warm delivery was a welcome treat.Ā Ā Ā There were a number of terrific new CDās to share this week.Ā At the top of my list ā … Continue reading →
May 1 ā May Day!! This day has significance on many levels. Around the globe, International Workers Day is celebrated. Early pagans celebrated the coming of summer on or around May 1. Roman and Greek had ritual fertility celebrations. The … Continue reading →
( Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTISTĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Tune / Song Ā Ā Ā ALBUMĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā LABELTheme: COLM OāDONNELLĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The Dublin … Continue reading →
The Outpost in the Burb has informed us that tickets are still available for tomorrowās (April 27) concert ā An Evening with Judy Collins and Nanci Griffith, with special guest Terri Hendrix ā at the Montclair High School (corner of … Continue reading →
It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of Howard Larman, who with his wife Roz created one of the most popular folk music radio programs in the country. Roz and Howard were involved in a … Continue reading →
āPete Seeger: The Power of Songā, a new documentary directed by Jim Brown (āWasnāt That A Timeā and āIsnāt This a Timeā) will have a World Premiere at this years Tribecca Film Festival. The documentary features archival footage, home movies … Continue reading →
(Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm. A Sing Out! Radio Partner ) Ā ARTISTĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Tune / Song Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā … Continue reading →
