My guest today was Caroline Doctorow, who will be opening for the Dave Rowe Trio at the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club in the Fair Lawn Community Center on Feb. 2. (Tickets are onsale now and available online at www.hurdygurdyfolk.org .) Caroline … Continue reading →
John Stewart has passed away at the age of 68. Here is a note from Jim Musselman at Appleseed Records that was sent to the Folk DJ list: It is with deep regret that I wanted to pass on the … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL … Continue reading →
Uncle Earl, the all-female stringband that evolved over the past five years into a musical phenomon, has released a wonderful new video: I first met the band in Nashville, before they signed with Rounder Records. It is wonderful to see … Continue reading →
It has been a very humbling month for me, and I hope you don’t mind if I take a moment from the “normal” operation of this website to share some personal news. Earlier this month, I was honored to discover … Continue reading →
SUNDAY JANUARY 13Johnny Cash performs at Folsom Prison in 1968TUESDAY JANUARY 14Ellis Paul – 1965WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15Alan Lomax – 1915Queen Ida – 1925THURSDAY JANUARY 16Tony Trishka – 1949FRIDAY JANUARY 17Judy Cook – 1949 Share this… Facebook Twitter Email
Continue reading →U.K. artist rep Pat Tyan sent us this update on Les Barker: Subject: A statement from Les Barker. — From teatime on the 5th of Jan 2008 until now. Les Barker – The Heart Attack A statement from Les Barker. … Continue reading →
Here’s a reason to be glad that the “folk scare” of the ’60s is over: Where is a good hammer when you need one??? Share this… Facebook Twitter Email
Continue reading →(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The … Continue reading →
Noel “Paul” Stookey’s Public Domain Foundation is once again sponsoring the biennial Music to Life Song Contest. Entries are due by February 1, 2008. The contest seeks songs of social change or politicial issues of concern. Ten finalists will be … Continue reading →
