UPDATE – Sandy Paton passed away on July 26, 2009. He was a folk icon. He was one of integral forces in keeping folk music alive – keeping it away from the clutches of the commercial folk revival forces – … Continue reading →
There is a wonderful trend that has been growing, taking root in the magnificent borough of Brooklyn. The traditional sounds of string band music is being heard once again in clubs like Barbes and Pete’s Candy Store. Slowly but surely, … Continue reading →
Dennis Doherty 1940-2007 Dennis Doherty passed away earlier today after a short illness. He will be best remembered as a member of the Mamas and the Papas. After starting his musical career as a member of a rock band in … 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 ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin Reel … Continue reading →
From their formation in 1967 to the breakup of the original lineup in 1972, Pentangle was one of the most influential groups of the British folk-rock movement. The original lineup featuring guitarists Bert Jansch and John Renbourn will be re-united … Continue reading →
I’m not sure who said it first, but the person who first wrote “a good time was had by all” probably knew about Tanglefoot and that they would give an outstanding performance at the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club in … Continue reading →
Here is a press release I received from the Kerrville Folk Festival:Attention all songwriters:THE KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL, IN KERRVILLE TEXAS, IS NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR THE 2007 GRASSY HILL KERRVILLE NEW FOLK CONTEST FOR EMERGING SONGWRITERS We will accept the … Continue reading →
This Tuesday January 16, Shout Factory! is releasing a three-disc DVD box set of performances from ABC Networks “Hootenanny” TV series. The original show ran for 18 months between 1963 and 1964. The DVD set captures 80 performances from 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 ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin Reel … Continue reading →
When I was asked to become the booker for the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club last year, a number of thoughts ran through my head. My first thought was fear – taking over the responsibility of booking talent for a … Continue reading →
