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 →
The advances of science have shown us that a simple groundhog living in Pennsylvania can shape the course of our lives. Earlier this morning, Punxsutawney Phil could not see his shadow which as we all know, guarantees that the tulips … Continue reading →
Personally, I can’t think of a better way to spend a winter’s evening then to sit in a cozy room and listen to great music. The opportunity to experience one of those magic evenings will occur this Saturday night at … Continue reading →
The best news out of DC in a long, long time!!A message from Mary Cliff: Okay. It’s official. Traditions with Mary Cliff has moved to WAMU,Washington, DC, effective this Saturday night, 11 pm to 1 am.Guess i’ll pre-tape a week … 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 LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin … Continue reading →
First, let me start this entry by saying there is nothing in the works to remove TRADITIONS from the airwaves on WFDU-FM. Bill Hahn and I are hoping for another successful fund drive in month and barring a catastrophe, we … Continue reading →
I hope some of you had an opportunity to listen in to Traditions this past Sunday. My special guests were singer-songwriter Rich Deans (a powerful songwriter – author of “Don’t Dig My Grave Too Deep” which was covered beautifully by … Continue reading →
The American Library Association awarded their annual children’s book prizes on Monday, and among the winners was Pete Seeger and co-author Paul Dubois Jacobs. Seeger and Jacobs received the Schneider Family Book Award for “books that embody the artistic expression … Continue reading →
UPDATE – Sandy Paton passed away on July 26, 2009. He was a folk icon. He was one of integral forces in keeping folk music alive – keeping it away from the clutches of the commercial folk revival forces – … Continue reading →
There is a wonderful trend that has been growing, taking root in the magnificent borough of Brooklyn. The traditional sounds of string band music is being heard once again in clubs like Barbes and Pete’s Candy Store. Slowly but surely, … Continue reading →
