83 year old George Wein is returning to stage. In 2008, the founder of the Newport Jazz and Newport Folk festivals sold his production company that produces the legendary events, but both events were in danger of being cancelled due … Continue reading →
Guest: Nathan Rogers, who is making his New Jersey concert debut at the Hurdy Gurdy Folk music club. We share selections from his debut CD, talked about his family history with music, and shared Nathan’s thoughts about song. A brilliant … Continue reading →
Here is a new feature – or rather an update of an old one! Below is the first edition of “Folk Notes”. Starting this week and appearing every Sunday (hopefully!), “Folk Notes” will be published to give you a guide … Continue reading →
Be sure to tune into WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS this Sunday March 1 when my special guest will be Nathan Rogers. Joining us from his home in Winnipeg, Nathan will share songs from his debut CD “True Stories” and discuss the craft … Continue reading →
As our nation struggles through these tough economic times, we often look back at other difficult periods in our history for guidance on how to stimulate a recovery and put people back to work. Roosevelt’s “New Deal” and the Works … Continue reading →
Monday night, Monday, February 23rd at 10:00 pm Eastern Standard time, The History Detectives go in search of the guitar of the legendary blues singer/guitarist Josh White (PBS.WNET-TV Channel 13 in New York). During the investigation, they show footage of … Continue reading →
The 2009 International Folk Alliance Conference is underway in Memphis, Tennessee. Unfortunately I could not attend this year, but I am looking forward to some exciting live broadcasts from the event.Once again, XM Satellite Radio will be broadasting live from … Continue reading →
HOSTS:Ron Olesko & Bill Hahn Week 3 of our fund drive (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm. ASing Out! Radio … Continue reading →
HOST:Ron Olesko & Bill Hahn Fund raising week 2 (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm. ASing Out! Radio Partner ) … Continue reading →
HOST:Ron Olesko & Bill Hahn First week of fund drive (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm. ASing Out! Radio Partner … Continue reading →
