ODETTA 1930 – 2008
Odetta has left us. It is hard to find the words at this time. When I started doing radio back in the late 1970’s, Odetta was one of the first artists that I had the honor of interviewing. To be … Continue reading →
WORK O’ THE WEAVERS AND JOE MCKAY COMING TO THE HURDY GURDY FOLK MUSIC CLUB THIS SATURDAY
On Saturday December 6 at 8:00pm, the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club Concert Series at the Fair Lawn Community Center will present Work O’ The Weavers. Opening the evening will be Joe McKay. Work O’ The Weavers is a quartet … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for November 30, 2008
Guest: Joe McKay (who is opening for Work O’ The Weavers at the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club on 12/6 – www.hurdygurdyfolk.org New CD’s of note – K.J. Denhert’s “Vivo a Umbira Jazz”, Debra Cowan “Fond Desire Farewell”, Gathering Time … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS playlist for November 23, 2008
Guests: Anthony da Costa & Abbie Gardner (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm. A Sing Out! Radio Partner) ARTIST … Continue reading →
MYSTIC FEST ORGANIZERS WORKING TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEA MUSIC FESTIVAL
The 30th annual Sea Music Festival is scheduled to take place June 12 – 14, 2009 at Mystic Seaport. This annual event draws approximately 5000 people to the site for an event that celebrates maritime music from around the world. … Continue reading →
XM RADIO PUTS THE VILLAGE ON HOLD
After recently rejoicing that the newly merged XM/Sirius Satellite radio kept their folk music channel after purging numerous other offerings, the XM/Sirius management has decided to give THE VILLAGE a “vacation” for the holiday season in order to make room … Continue reading →
ANTHONY DA COSTA AND ABBIE GARDNER TO APPEAR ON WFDU-FM’S TRADITIONS
Anthony da Costa and Abbie Gardner will pay a return visit to my radio show this Sunday. Please tune in at 4:oopm to hear this exciting duo. Anthony and Abbie visited the studio earlier this year, just as they were … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for November 16, 2008
(Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm. A Sing Out! Radio Partner) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL -WebsiteTheme: HARVEY … Continue reading →
ODETTA HOSPITALIZED
The following note was sent by Doug Yeager, who represents folk music legend Odetta: Dear Friends of Odetta, On behalf of Odetta’s adopted daughter Michelle Esrick and her niece Jan Ford (in California), I would like to share with you … Continue reading →
FOLK HEADLINES: REGGIE HARRIS RECOVERING FROM LIVER TRANSPLANT, MINSTREL COFFEEHOUSE CHANGES NAME, MIRIAM MAKEBA DIES AT THE AGE OF 76
Reggie Harris is doing well after undergoing an emergency liver transplant. Reggie’s health had been failing and his doctors decided to do the transplant when a viable donor became available. The surgery went very well and he is expected to … Continue reading →