TIM O’BRIEN Pompadour Howdy Skies www.timobrien.net I eagerly look forward to a new release from Tim O’Brien. He always delivers fresh, strong stuff … and Pompadour is no exception. It’s a diverse, ever captivating set … Continue reading →
Richard Polenberg HEAR MY SAD STORY: The True Tales That Inspired Stagolee, John Henry, and Other Traditional American Folksongs Cornell University Press 978-0-5017-0002-6 www.cornellpress.cornell.edu In 1966 Phil Ochs remarked, “Before … Continue reading →
DANIEL KOULACK and KARNNEL SAWITSKY Fiddle and Banjo: Tunes from the North, Songs from the South Self-released www.hearthmusic.com I adore this album. The title says exactly what it is, fiddle and banjo, and Koulack and Sawitsky … Continue reading →
JEAN RITCHIE Kentucky Mother Goose: Songs and Stories from My Childhood Hal Leonard 9781495007880 www.halleonard.com Jean Ritchie was a phenomenal musician known as the Mother of Folk Music and for good reason. … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two week feature The Kids are Alright featuring additional players who have been inspired by their family to enter the music business. Sometimes the Kids blaze their own paths and sometimes they participate in outside … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for April 3, 2016 The 8th Annual Brooklyn Folk Festival kicks off this Friday, April 8 for what promises to be a busy weekend and thoroughly rewarding experience for folk music fans. Not to mention, it … Continue reading →
The cool room “The purpose of rhythm, it has always seemed to me … is to prolong the moment of contemplation … by hushing it with an alluring monotony.” — William Butler Yeats, The Symbolism of Poetry “Oh Lord” — … Continue reading →
“I love unconditionally.” — James Durst When you heard those words uttered by James Durst, you knew that he was speaking the truth. His music and his life were filled with messages of the deep personal connections we have with … Continue reading →
Many performers received their first inspiration at home. Many dance musicians recall falling asleep on piles of coats at dances and gently rocked to sleep by the melody of the music and the rhythm of the dancers. Songwriters often recall … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for March 27, 2016 The last 12 months have seen a flurry of activity here at WFDU-FM. After receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission, the station installed a new transmitter last fall that essentially doubled … Continue reading →
