My guest this week was Bev Grant, who performed live in the studio and shared selections from her new CD Itâs Personal. Bev, one of the founders of the legendary NYC underground band The Human Condition, shares songs from her … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our feature honoring Black History Month with some more recent songs and tunes. Weâll hear Duke Ellington and Count Basie along with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Martin, Bogan and Armstrong, Irma Thomas, Kim & Reggie Harris … Continue reading →
âI would think that a movement without music would crumble. Music picks up peopleâs spirits. Anytime you can get something that lifts your spirits and also speaks to the reality of your life, even the reality of oppression, and at … Continue reading →
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 →
