I’d like to invite you to join me on WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS this Sunday March 30 when my guests will be Ronny Cox and Anthony Da Costa.

He has been a doctor, the Chief of the LA Police Department, a senator, a Vice President, and for a brief moment he was the commander of the Starship Enterprise. He is also an outstanding musician, and probably this will be the first time that the I’ve had a guest who is not only promoting an upcoming concert, but also a new movie with Eddie Murphy.

On Saturday April 5 at 8:00pm, the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club is proud to present renowed actor, singer, songwriter and storyteller RONNY COX at the Fair Lawn Community Center in Fair Lawn, NJ. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.hurdygurdyfolk.org/ or at the box office on the night of the concert.

Yes, it is that Ronny Cox, the actor that you remember from “Bound for Glory”, “Robo Cop”, “Beverly Hills Cop”, “The Onion Field”, “Stargate SG-1” and dozens of films and television programs. Ronny began his career as a musician. He performed in folk clubs in the early 1960’s, before his big acting break came in the 1972 film “Deliverance”. Remember the famous “Dueling Banjo’s” scene? That was Ronny Cox playing the guitar with the banjo-playing mountain boy. After the film established Ronny as a actor, he would continue to write songs and perform on occasion, and in recent years he has begun pursuing music on an equal basis with his work in film and television.

Ronny is a first-rate songwriter/entertainer, by turns insightful, hilarious, and engaging. Ronny’s easy style is perfectly showcased in his performance The Boston Globe described him as “…a study in easygoing amiability and unforced charisma. He charms crowds with self-teasing humor, tart progressive insight, and a lulling Southwestern folk sound.”

At the Hurdy Gurdy, Ronny will present a progam that he calls “Songs, Stories and Out & Out Lies”. With a small, dazzling array of multi-instrumentalists (many of his band members have toured with Jack Williams), the music is eclectic… funny.. touching and always compelling. They showcase an original, sophisticated lyric-driven folky sound… and the stories that accompany these songs are something else entirely.

Ronny will share stories of his life-long involvement with music (Ronny was present in the studio the day Buddy Holly cut “Peggy Sue”) and how his career in acting was made helped by his involvement with folk song.We will share songs and stories and you will discover that Ronny is not just another actor who can sing – Ronny is the real deal and his love of music and his abilities as a performer are evident. Don’t miss it!

Also, Anthony Da Costa will join me in the studio to share songs from his new CD “Typical American Tragedy“. Anthony joined Abbie Gardner at the Hurdy Gurdy for an outstanding performance earlier this month.

A 17-year-old, singer / songwriter from Pleasantville, NY, Anthony was the youngest winner of the Kerrville “New Folk” Competition and performed at the Kerrville Folk Festival. A Falcon Ridge Folk Festival “Emerging Artist,” he showcased on the main stage and was voted a “Most Wanted To Return” Artist. He was an Invited Showcase Artist at the Folk Alliance Conference and a TriCentric Showcase Artist at NERFA. He showcased at the Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival in Nashville and was chosen a MountainStage “New Song” Contest Northeast Regional Finalist.

WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS can be heard from 3 to 6pm over 89.1FM, and you can also listen online at http://www.wfdu.fm/ .Tickets for the Ronny Cox April 5th performance at the Fair Lawn Community Center -“Songs, Stories and Out & Out Lies” – are available through our website(http://www.hurdygurdyfolk.org/) and they will be available at the box office at the Fair Lawn Community the night of the show. We strongly suggest advance ticket orders as our theater is limited to 171 seats and we have sold out several shows this season. Don’t miss Ronny Cox!