Airing live on WFDU on Sunday May 27, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday June 2 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday June 5 at 10pm ET (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm … Continue reading →
As I get older, I notice the apparent “graying” of the folk music audience. As soon as I label myself a “moldy fig,” a great new young artist gets my attention.This week on the SORM we’ll feature some young musicians … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday May 20, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday May 26 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday May 29at 10pm ET The Canadian duo Gathering Sparks (Eve Goldberg and Jane Lewis) visits … Continue reading →
When I was younger, I was disappointed when a folk music album included orchestrations behind the player or band. I hadn’t given it much of a thought lately but with the reissue of “When the Day the Day is Done: … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday May 13, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday May 19 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday May 24 at 10pm ET Singer-songwriter and former WFDU radio host Michelle Murray visits the … Continue reading →
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 →
