WFDU-FMâs annual February Fund Drive concluded this week. We had a good drive for Traditions, many new donors as well as folks who have supported the show for many years.Itâs not to late to help! Keep folk music on the … Continue reading →
Following a one-year hiatus, the Great Hudson River Revival is returning to Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, New York on June 17 and 18. Evolved out of a local âfolk picnicâ organized by Toshi Seeger and her husband Pete Seeger … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine weâll hear a bit about the establishment on Black History Month and listen to some archival music. Weâll hear tunes from Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong and WC Handy and songs from … Continue reading →
Tune in to WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area, or on the web at www.wfdu.fm or iHeartRadio.com. The show can also be heard Saturday evenings at 6:30pm … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we conclude out musical travels to the American Southwest. Weâll hear some classic Western Swing, Conjunto, Blues, Old-Time, Singer-Songwriters and Classic Country. Join us as we conclude our Southwestern Music Travelogue on … Continue reading →
âA stunningly beautiful autumn morningâ Bob Boilenâs âTiny Desk Concertâ series introduced me to the Drive-By Truckers song âGuns of Umpqua.â The song grabbed me right away with the warm bounce of the acoustic guitar before the âlights came upâ on … Continue reading →
Last week, in response to a recent post I made here in the Folk Music Notebook (âWe Can Turn This Ship Aroundâ â January 18, 2017 ), Christine Lavin sent out the word to the singer-songwriter contingent of the folk music community that … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we begin a two week feature focusing on music from the American Southwest. Many people think of Cowboy music as being the only music that came from the region. This week we … Continue reading →
WFDU-FMâs annual February Fund Drive began this week. We are asking our listeners to help support public radio and our folk community. Keep folk music on the air in the NYC/NJ area â give today: CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO … Continue reading →
Island Records has recently released a 2-CD set of acoustic demos and outtakes by Sandy Denny. Sandy passed in 1978 and this new collection is fascinating as we hear selections recorded before and after her tenures with Fairport Convention. Weâll … Continue reading →
