Here is a unique opportunity to own a piece of history – and most important – to do some real good in this world, at a time when it really needs some help. Pete Seeger is auctioning his famous banjo … Continue reading →
Montreal folk singer Kate McGarrigle has died at age 63. The singer had reportedly been battling clear-cell carcinoma. Kate and her sister Anna were better known as the McGarrigle Sisters. The duo were inducted into the Order of Canada in … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 17, 2010 HOST: Ron Olesko www.ronolesko.blogspot.com It was a dreary, rainy, cold afternoon in the NYC area – and my intent was to spread a little cheer and offer a bit of a reprieve. With … Continue reading →
Ron invited you to join the Facebook group "Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club". To see more details and confirm this group invitation, follow the link below:http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=776224854&k=3XC52Z65QT6G6BD1WF2ZURPUW6BAY6XGWUBW&oid=90253107036 Facebook helps you find and keep in touch with family, friends and colleagues. You … Continue reading →
First show of the New Year and the start of our 4th decade (depending on how you look at decades!). I started WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS in 1980 and I’m honored that the series still continues on Sunday afternoons where we first … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM's TRADITIONSPlaylist for December 27, 2009 HOSTS: Ron Olesko & Bill Hahn Our annual "year-end" show where we each choose 10 of our favorite releasesfrom the last 12 months. We also paid tribute to some of the friends wesend goodbye … Continue reading →
Since 1980, I have hosted a Christmas special on the Sunday before Christmas annually on WFDU-FM. If you do the math, that makes today’s edition #30. A major snowstorm that hit our area yesterday had me worried, but the roads … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM's TRADITIONSPlaylist for December 6, 2009HOST: Ron Oleskowww.ronolesko.blogspot.com The show started with what is quickly becoming my favorite song of theseason(and maybe the entire year!) – Antje Duvekot's "Thank's For theRoses(Merry Christmas", part of the new Winterblom project. Winterbloom:Traditions Rearranged … Continue reading →
Musicians from the four corners of the earth are participating in a new musical project that merges innovation with the fight against cancer. Pioneers For a Cure (www.pioneersforacure.org) is an ongoing effort to unite all nations to reclaim – and … Continue reading →
The Grammy nominations are out, and it is an exceptional batch this year! The catagories had a bit of a change this year – a new collection of awards titled “American Roots”. I think they did a decent job. The … Continue reading →