WHAT REALLY KILLED FOLK MUSIC IN THE 1960s
Here’s a reason to be glad that the “folk scare” of the ’60s is over: Where is a good hammer when you need one??? Share this… Facebook Twitter Email
Continue reading →WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION Playlist for January 11, 2008
(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 LABEL – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The … Continue reading →
CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 2008 MUSIC TO LIFE SONG CONTEST
Noel “Paul” Stookey’s Public Domain Foundation is once again sponsoring the biennial Music to Life Song Contest. Entries are due by February 1, 2008. The contest seeks songs of social change or politicial issues of concern. Ten finalists will be … Continue reading →
Club 47/Passim Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
This past Sunday, a “hoot” took place at the Brattle Theater in Boston to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Club 47, now the Passim Center. Luminaries from the historic Boston folk revival gathered on stage in a … Continue reading →
LES BARKER RECOVERING FROM HEART ATTACK
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Les Barker. The brilliant English poet suffered what is described as a “minor” heart attack last weekend. (Can any heart attack be considered minor???) It is reported that he thought he simply had … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 6, 2008
Guest: The one and only – MIKE AGRANOFF. Mike has a wonderful new CD – one of my favorites from 2007! This NJ songwriter can be reached at www.mikeagranoff.com. (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’sTRADITIONS Playlist for December 30, 2007
HOSTS:Ron Olesko & Bill Hahn – some of our 2007 favorites (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm . A … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION Playlist for January 4, 2008
(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 LABEL – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The … Continue reading →
Hurdy Gurdy Kicks off 2008 Series
Happy New Year!! TheHurdy Gurdy Folk Music Clubwill kick off their 2008 series of concerts this Saturday January 5th with singer-songwriter Vance Gilbert and special guests the Moonlighters. The 8:00pm concert will be held in the Fair Lawn Community Center … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION Playlist for December 28, 2007
Hogmanay!! (Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL Theme: COLM O’DONNELL … Continue reading →