CURE FOR CABIN FEVER FOUND
I am not a fan of cold and snow. Maybe it is okay for a week or two, but for my tastes, it gets boring real fast. Many people tend to ignore the signs of cabin fever. I urge you … Continue reading →
FOLK ALLIANCE 2007 (updated on 2/15/07)
The Folk Alliance will be holding their annual North American conference next week in Memphis. The annual conference had been a traveling circus for the folk community. The conference is now being held annually in Memphis, with a possible visit … Continue reading →
KLEZMATICS & GUTHRIE, DYLAN & SEEGER WIN “FOLK” GRAMMYS!
The 49th Annual Grammy Awards recognized “folk” music in several categories. I was very happy to see the Klezmatics win the Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music Album for their CD “Wonder Wheel – Lyrics by Woody Guthrie“. The Best … Continue reading →
UPDATE
Just a reminder – if you are looking for a comprehensive list of folk music events that are happening in the NYC area, as well as information about festivals outside of our area that are worthy of a weekend trip … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION playlist for February 9, 2007
(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 LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin … Continue reading →
TOPICAL SONGWRITING – TOUCHING A NEED
The media has certainly jumped on the story of the astronaut who was arrested after a bizarre incident in Florida. The tabloids are having a field day along with late night comics. It started me thinking about topical songs. I … Continue reading →
A GOOD WEEKEND
Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen returned to the Hurdy Gurdy this past Saturday night, and an appreciative audience gave them a warm welcome. Steve & Cindy gave an outstanding performance with a blend of new songs and old favorites, and … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS playlist for February 4, 2007
HOSTS:Ron Olesko & Bill Hahn Our first week of fund raising for 2007 (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION playlist for Feburary 2, 2007
(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 ) The first week of fundraising. Please give!!! ARTIST Tune / Song … Continue reading →
ERIC VON SCHMIDT PASSES
Eric Von Schmidt 1931 – 2007 Eric von Schmidt died peacefully in his sleep last night. Eric was a key figure of the 1960’s folk revival on the east coast. His interpretations of traditional music influenced many, including Tom Rush. … Continue reading →