SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3Melanie – 1947WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6 – Ash WednesdayBob Marley – 1945THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 – Chinese New YearDock Boggs – 1898 (also died on this day in 1971)Benjamin Botkin – 1901Oscar Brand – 1920Lee Murdock – 1953FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8Tom … Continue reading →
Here is a press release, released by the Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee: January 29, 2008 1:09 pm ESTLegendary Singer-Songwriter Arlo Guthrie Endorses Ron Paul for President“Dr. Paul is the only candidate… who would have signed the Constitution” ARLINGTON, … Continue reading →
It is always troubling when an institution has to suspend operations. Clubs, coffeehouses, festivals, record labels – any portion of our folk community that was once a vibrant link and can no longer operate is a cause of concern. This … Continue reading →
XM CHANNEL 15’s “VILLAGE LIBERATION”First broadcast January 29, 2008 (rebroadcast on February 1, 2008)Host: Ron Olesko ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL – WEBSITE* THEME – HARVEY REID Slipped Through My Hand Solo Guitar Sketchbook Woodpecker Records – www.woodpecker.com … Continue reading →
On the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, we held a “Burns Brunch”, including the haggis! (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 … Continue reading →
The playlist for my XM guest appearance on “Village Liberation” has been posted here in the playlist section of the blog, along with playlists for my WFDU programs. The rebroadcast for “Village Liberation” can be heard on XM Channel 15 … Continue reading →
The next month promises to be a busy one for fans of folk music. Great concerts, great radio (okay, I’m, biased here!), and some great television! Let me get the shameless self-promotion out of the way. I will be appearing … Continue reading →
SUNDAY JANUARY 27Kate Wolf – 1942John Dillon – 1951MONDAY JANUARY 28Sarah McLachlan – 1968WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30Lou Berryman – 1947Les Barker – 1947Karen Mal – 1967THURDSAY JANUARY 31Michael Coleman – 1891Roosevelt Sykes – 1906Gamble Rogers – 1937FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1Francis Child – … Continue reading →
If science ever finds a cure for procrastination, I guarantee the world would be a much better place. I am a procrastinator, and because of this terrible afflication, I would not only would be a better person, but I would … Continue reading →
MONDAY JANUARY 21Huddie Ledbetter “Lead Belly” – 1885Bess Lomax Hawes – 1921Richie Havens – 1941Kingston Trio receive Gold Record for Tom Dooley – 1959TUESDAY JANUARY 22Sandy Paton – 1929Sam Cooke – 1935WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23Django Reinhardt – 1910Danny Quinn – 1959THURSDAY … Continue reading →
