I’ll make no secret about it – the Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music and Dance is my all-time favorite festival. Don’t get me wrong – I love the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge, New Bedford Summerfest, and many of … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for June 20, 2010 HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com) Father’s Day songs and a preview of the upcoming Old Songs Festival (www.oldsongs.org) – my favorite folk fest! (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for June 6, 2010 HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com) The anniversary of D-Day and a preview of the upcoming Mystic Seaport SeaMusic Festival were among today’s highlights. New and recommended: Steve Gillette “The Man” (Compass Rose), Jeni & … Continue reading →
Back in late 1959, a small Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village called Gerde’s was just a neighborhood joint to stop in for a quick bite to eat or a drink after work. Mike Porco, who had been running the restaurant … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 23, 2010 HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com ) My guest today was Bob Porco, grandson of the original owner of Folk City,Mike Porco. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Mike Porco’s decision tooffer folk music … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 9, 2010 HOST:Ron Olesko It was Mother’s Day (or should it be Mothers’ Day? I can’t find my Strunk & White) so I sprinkled a number of appropriate songs throughout the show. I also paid … Continue reading →