The release of Bettye LaVette’s collection of Bob Dylan songs, Things Have Changed, inspired this week’s show. We’ll play the very first recording on Blowin’ in the Wind, a take on “Mr. Tambourine Man” by one of the men featured … Continue reading →
On Saturday May 5, 2018 the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, New Jersey publicly unveiled a statue honoring the life and work of Pete Seeger. Located in the Puffin Sculpture Garden, the outdoor statue has been installed near the start … Continue reading →
“I took morphine last Saturday night…” Today’s song drifted past me on the Internet several days ago and I still can’t get the sound out of my head. No doubt, part of the reason is the delivery. Here’s Little Nora … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday May 6, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday May 12 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday May 15 at 10pm ET This week’s show featured recorded highlights from the unveiling of the … Continue reading →
My son’s in-laws recently moved to Wyoming from West Virginia. Becky, his mother-in-law, listens to our program in the gym, and she requested “a cowboy show” so this week’s show is dedicated to Rick and Becky in Cody, Wyoming. We’ll … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday April 29, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday May 5 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday May 8 at 10pm ET center>(Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm … Continue reading →
When we think of swing music, visions of big bands from the 1930s and ’40s usually come to mind. Although most of the big bands are gone, the musical style is still very much in vogue. This week we’ll listen … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday April 22, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday April 28 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday May 1 at 10pm ET Songs for Earth Day (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday … Continue reading →
In 1969, Earth Day-founder Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed the massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the anti-war movement of the ’60s, he felt that the increased awareness of pollution could bring the subject to the national attention. … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday April 15, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday April 21 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday April 24 at 10pm ET (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm … Continue reading →
