BRUCE “UTAH” PHILLIPS 1935 – 2008 Bruce “Utah” Phillips passed away in his sleep last night. As readers of this website know, his health had been failing. Diagnosed with congestive heart failure a number of years ago, we all felt … Continue reading →
Saturday morning, May 24th, we received word that Utah Phillips — the great storyteller, songwriter, activist, raconteur, organizer, hobo and more — died last night at his home. Utah had been battling congestive heart failure which had forced him to … Continue reading →
XM Satellite Radio’s Channel 15, The Village, will be broadcasting live from the Kerrville Folk Festival this Sunday May 25th. The five hour broadcast will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Folk Alliance, an organization whose members include record companies, … Continue reading →
After self-releasing their first recording, The Angel Band’s second effort is their first on by Appleseed Recordings as well being their first recording produced by Lloyd Maines. “With Roots & Wings“ showcases the stunning vocal talents of the trio as … Continue reading →
Okay, I am a sucker for catchy song titles. When I glance at a CD, I usually listen to a title that catches my eye – perhaps a clever phrase, an intriguing subject, or just something different. When I received … Continue reading →
The Cedar Cultural Center announces the resignation of Artistic Director Bill Kubeczko. Kubeczko has been with the Cedar for over 15 years and has been largely responsible for building its national reputation as a premier music room featuring international repertoire, … Continue reading →
WILKESBORO, NC: Old Wilkes, Inc. and The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame (BRMHoF) committee announced earlier this year that Earl Scruggs will be one of the charter inductees to be honored at the first annual Blue Ridge Music Hall … Continue reading →
As many of us plan our summer vacations, I thought I would share some information about a new “hall of fame” that celebrates one of the richest musical traditions in our nation. Wilkesboro, North Carolina (home to Merlefest) will be … Continue reading →
My guest today was Pat Wictor, who shared selections from his exciting new CD “Sunset Waltz”. In addition to Pat’s new CD, I also highly recommend these new CD’s: Greg Greenway “Standing on the Side of Love”, Two-Man Gentleman … Continue reading →
The New York folk and activist community lost a champion last week. Eric Levine, who was a guest on my show several years ago as a member of the MacDougal Street Rent Party, passed away in New York City last … Continue reading →
