[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/119598972″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Swamp Lightning, yet another terrific duo, is one of a handful of acts trying to make a thoroughly contemporary interpretation of American folk & traditional music. Drew Ford and Angel Attew have … Continue reading →
LARRY CAMPBELL and TERESA WILLIAMS Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams Red House 285 www.redhouserecords.com Larry Campbell has been brightening albums and tours with his brilliance on guitar and mandolin and on records production for … Continue reading →
It’s been one of the warmest summers on record up here in the Northeast. The change to Autumn weather will be most welcome. The Fall is my favorite time of the year. It takes so long to arrive and then … Continue reading →
Prologue Ken recently introduced me to Chad Van Gaalen’s “Molten Light,” a song that had earlier been introduced to him by Chicago-based visual artist Ellen Greene. While we could probably do an extended post about all that is going on … Continue reading →
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/198587901″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Our selection this week brings you another male-female duo with a strong interest in vintage music and quirky, charming intrumentation. Sami & Sarah are part of the Brooklyn roots music scene and draw … Continue reading →
I am very fond of music that pushes the envelope, that is I enjoy when musicians leave their comfort zone and take their music in new directions. This week’s program is entitled Name That Tune and features players who are … Continue reading →
Preview of a new 2-CD set honoring Ewan MacColl and WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for September 13, 2015 This week’s show featured a spotlight on a new CD collection that celebrates one of the folk revival’s most influential artists in … Continue reading →
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/150157600″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Hailing from New Hampshire, the duo of Miss Maybell and Slimpickin’s take 1920s nostalgia past their period attire and into a genuine affection for the music of the era. While they focus primarily … Continue reading →
The purity of the unaccompanied human voice is one of the most beautiful sounds. Songs sung without accompaniment or a capella have a long history in folk music. You don’t need an instrument to make beautiful music whether you’re working … Continue reading →
And the TRADITIONS Playlist for September 6, 2015 Glancing at the calendar on my phone just a few minutes after the “On Air” light flicked on, I came to the realization that this week marks the 40th anniversary of my … Continue reading →
