Summercamp. It conjures up memories of swimming at the lake, long hikes in the woods, making leather wallets in arts & crafts and sitting around the campfire making smores and listening to stories. Perhaps a few memories of upset stomaches … Continue reading →
“Cover Songs” were examined today, although I am not a fan of the term. Hearing the words “cover song”, I think of hired musicians wasting away in motel lounges or wedding singers performing songs without true feeling for the material … Continue reading →
(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 – WEBSITE Theme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin Reel Farewell … Continue reading →
(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 / SongALBUM LABEL – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin ReelFarewell to Evening Dances … Continue reading →
The topic of today’s show was Old Songs and New Songs. In addition to exploring the bridge between contemporary and traditional, the show featureda review or recent recordings from the U.K., and a preview of the Old Songs Festival of … Continue reading →
(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/WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin Reel Farewell to Evening Dances … Continue reading →
The New York City metro areas largest and longest running “folk” festival takes place this weekend. The Great Hudson River Revival, an event that has been sponsored by the Clearwater for the past three decades, will once again draw crowds … Continue reading →
(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 / SongALBUM LABEL – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin ReelFarewell to Evening … Continue reading →
(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 – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin Reel Farewell to … Continue reading →
LeMars, Iowa: For 33 years, the National Traditional Country Music Association has been inducting deserving individuals and groups into “America’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame.” According to the NTCMA President, Bob Everhart, it all started those 33 years … Continue reading →
