I realize that it is way too early to get cabin fever. The symptoms normally start showing up on cold and dreary January afternoons, not on an unusually warm October day. For me, cabin fever usually takes the form of … Continue reading →
Ever since the term “folk music” was coined, there have been arguments about what it really means. The word “traditional” clouds the definition even more. Since the modern folk revival took hold in the late 1950’s, folklorists and folk fans … Continue reading →
Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web atwww.wfdu.fm ARTIST Tune / SongALBUM LABELTheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin ReelFarewell to Evening Dances BogfireBACK OF THE MOON The … Continue reading →
I am sad to report the passing of Charles Steven “Chip” Chase, a member of Woods Tea Company. Chip died on Sunday October 8th at his home in Union, VT , succumbing to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier … Continue reading →
Whew. What a weekend. Besides having a great time watching my Mets win the divisional series (as well as enjoying watching the Evil Empire Yankees lose!), it was a busy folk music weekend. First, the gremlins were having some fun … Continue reading →
Let’s go Mets!! It feels good to say that again. To help celebrate my Mets winning the divisional series (and to rub just a bit of salt into the wounds of Yankee fans) I played a few of my favorite … Continue reading →
Due to a technical problem, today’s edition of THE SESSION was pre-empted. The preview of the “Echoes of Erin” concert will be heard this Sunday at 3pm on TRADITIONS. My apologies for this problem. THE SESSION will return next Friday … Continue reading →
Don’t forget – Guy Davis at the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club this Saturday October 7 – 8pm!!! The Hurdy Gurdy is located in the Central Unitarian Church at 156 Forest Ave in Paramus, NJ www.hurdygurdyfolk.org Share this… Facebook Twitter … Continue reading →
Here is an e-mail that I received from another great venue in our area – the Outpost in the Burbs: There are only a few tickets left for this Friday night – ACOUSTIC STRAWBS (with Special Guest Pat Wictor) – … Continue reading →
One of our readers sent in a note under the October Concert & Event Calendar article posted earlier this week on this site. This note reminded me of just how lucky we are in our area to have so many … Continue reading →
