WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for March 23, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko Today’s show was dedicated to my mail carrier, for her dedication in delivering stacks of exceptional CDs in recent weeks! A few new and noteworthy CDs that stood out – … Continue reading →
Martina McBride Prologue – “Hell is for Children” Pat Benatar gave my sister and me a pass, so to speak, on the normal rules of appropriate language for children–at least the rules in our house, or more specifically, our car. … Continue reading →
We’re pleased to announce some great additions to the Sing Out! “online content” family! We’ve been exploring ways to build more traffic and activity on our site, adding useful archival material (like the only Broadsides and People’s Songs collections that … Continue reading →
“We propose to devote ourselves to the creation, growth and distribution of something new, yet not so new, since its beginnings have been visible, or rather – audible, for some years now. We call it ‘Peoples Music’ “ Those words … Continue reading →
Baseball season is upon us … so here’s a set celebrating the great American pastime! LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1412.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . | To listen using Stitcher, click . Artist / “Title” / CD / Label Pete Seeger / … Continue reading →
Ron recommends: Tattletale Saints, Donal Clancy and Vance Gilbert When you are a folk DJ, every day is Christmas. Just ask my postal carrier who delivers stacks of packages to my home each week (good thing she listens to the show!) Inside … Continue reading →
Note: This is Part 2 of a two part series on “Delia’s Gone” – See also Part 1 Introduction Today’s post isn’t about Johnny Cash’s song “The Beast in Me“, but it is all about restraint, and lack thereof. After … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for March 9, 2014 HOST: Ron Olesko With our fund drive now a reflection in the rear view mirror, I had the opportunity to share some new recordings that I’ve received in recent weeks including John Gorka, … Continue reading →
St. Patty’s is this week … so here’s a roundup of some great Irish music from the U.S.! LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1411.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . | To listen using Stitcher, click . Artist / “Title” / CD / Label … Continue reading →
Richard Shindell The Lost Mountaineer I’m too attached to the legacy of dead musicians. The musicians who left us early in their lives are particularly compelling to me–Sam Cooke, Steve Goodman, Stan Rogers, Kate Wolf, Dave Carter. My personal list … Continue reading →
