THE END OF FOLK MUSIC
Oh hell no. Reports of the death of folk music are greatly exaggerated. Change is occurring, and the old models may no longer work, but folk music is not going anywhere. What people forget is the fact that folk music … Continue reading →
BONNIE RAITT WINS FOR ALL OF US
After Bonnie Raitt won the Song of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards this past Sunday, a lot of people are running with the story about Bonnie Raitt being declared an “unknown” blues singer, which obviously is far … Continue reading →
SONNY OCHS AWARDED LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT NERFA
Sonny Ochs, host of Folk Music & Other Stuff (heard the 4th Sunday of the month at 6pm ET / 3pm PT on www.FolkMusicNotebook.com) was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conference (NERFA) … Continue reading →
I’m Back
Hi folks, It has been way too long since I last posted in this blog, but I intend to make up for lost time. I’ve added a couple of entries featuring some recent guests on my radio show. There will … Continue reading →
DEIDRE McCALLA – Endless Grace
I finally had the opportunity to sit down with one of our generations most important singer-songwriters, yet someone who I feel has not received the widespread claim she deserves. Deidre McCalla burst onto the women’s music scene in the 1980s … Continue reading →
TOM CHAPIN – Still Passing the Music On
Just days before the pandemic shutdown in March of 2020, Tom Chapin visited my show in Teaneck, New Jersey studios of WFDU-FM. Tom was there in advance of his annual birthday concert, which was going to be held in Beacon, … Continue reading →