Disaster and Tragedy Among the small number of conversations among friends that initially inspired this blog back in 2011/2012 was a discussion about a shipwreck. It was about the RMS Titanic specifically, and why the disaster of its sinking led to so much music … Continue reading →
Preview of a new CD from Triboro and WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlists for October 4 & 18, 2015 My guest on the October 4th show was Don Friedman, 1/3 of the trio Triboro. The members of Triboro represent three of the … Continue reading →
This story is about two old, dear friends. One friend was animated with a touch of fuss and feathers, and so much talent. The other, a tad more wooden; comprised of mother of pearl and abalone inlay, some nickel silver … Continue reading →
This week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine we begin a two part feature Ballads Ancient & New. We’ll listen to ballads in many different settings and styles. Narrative songs have always been an important part of folk music whether … Continue reading →
TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD Portrait of an American Singer Bear Family 17332 www.bear-family.com Have you ever felt like – to paraphrase “Sixteen Tons” – you owed your soul to the company store? October 17th marks … Continue reading →
MAXEL TOFT 31 Self Released www.maxeltoft.com Toft’s 31 showed up at Sing Out!’s offices in a sandwich bag. Physically speaking, it’s a white CDR with “31” written in Sharpie and “Maxel Toft” written in … Continue reading →
PLAINSONG Reinventing Richard: The Songs of Richard Fariña Omnivore www.omnivorerecordings.com There is a clear line between recitation and interpretation. Interpretation, hopefully, takes a song someplace it hasn’t been before, someplace new. Iain Matthews and … Continue reading →
APRIL MAE & THE JUNE BUGS with MIKE METTALIA Grease It Up And Go! April Mae and the June Bugs www.aprilmaeandthejunebugs.com Pure fun end-to-end, April Mae & The June Bugs’ Grease It Up & Go! … Continue reading →
HILARY DIRLAM Tunes From Here and There Self-Released www.hilarydirlam.com Hilary Dirlam first visited Nepal, in 1993, to further her understanding of Buddhist practice. One of the impressions that most stayed with her from the … Continue reading →
DANNY SCHMIDT Owls Live Once www.dannyschmidt.com Schmidt’s smoky voice and rocking band make this an easy album to enjoy. Recorded at the Fire Station in San Marcos, Texas, the songs combine a rootsy feel … Continue reading →
