The name old-time music came from the 78 rpm recordings that told the listener what to expect. In this episode we continue tracing old-time music from it’s earliest recordings to today’s fine players LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1421.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click … Continue reading →
It seems that with every passing day, a new story dealing with racism emerges. We have all read about the words that came out of the mouth of L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling as well as rancher Cliven Bundy, and … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 18, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko I walked into the studio without a real game plan today, just a wish to share some of the great new recordings that I have been receiving in recent months. … Continue reading →
The Carper Family Old-Fashioned Gal The Americana Agency www.americanaagency.com The CD’s title is perfect because there’s an old-fashioned feel to their rootsy songs, ranging from upbeat swing to classic country to take-no-prisoners bluegrass, all … Continue reading →
Mary Gauthier Trouble and Love In The Black #1007 www.marygauthier.com “The body’s just a prison and the soul’s a refugee,” Gauthier (pronounced go-shay) quietly sings in her emotionally riveting portrait of at last daring … Continue reading →
Eliza Gilkyson The Nocturne Diaries Red House 264 www.redhouse.com Eliza Gilkyson’s songs have been covered by Joan Baez, Tom Rush and Rosanne Cash, even though they write their own material – they fall into … Continue reading →
Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown Goin’ To The Delta Ruf Records www.rufrecords.de Like a fine wine, Wales-born Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown have matured gracefully. Nearly a half decade since their hard-rocking approach to … Continue reading →
The Charlie Daniels Band Off The Grid – Doin’ It Dylan Blue Hat 9716 www.charliedaniels.com The Charlie Daniels Band serves up ten Bob Dylan songs here. I’ll bet the germ of this project was planted … Continue reading →
Renaissance Symphony of Light Red River www.renaissancetouring.com Perhaps England’s most symphonic-minded prog-rock band, Renaissance was one of the bands emerging out of the ashes of The Yardbirds in 1969. While Jimmy Page continued to … Continue reading →
Various Bob Dylan In The ’80s, Vol. One ATO 0224 www.80sdylan.com Bob Dylan’s work in the 1980s beginning with his Christian albums Saved and A Shot of Love have received plenty of scorn and … Continue reading →
