BOB NORMAN PASSES
Bob Norman passed away on Sunday after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 61 years old. I first met Bob in late ’70s or early ’80s, just about the time I created TRADITIONS on WFDU. Bob was an … Continue reading →
Bob Norman, former Sing Out! editor, Passes
Bob Norman, who edited Sing Out! from 1970 to 1977, died on Sunday, May 4th, after a long battle with prostate cancer. A songwriter and singer, Bob had 4 recordings to his credit and a 30+ year career touring and … Continue reading →
Folks on the Island: Concert Series on Governors Island (NYC)
Free Summer Concerts Presented by Trinity Wall Street Saturdays, July 5 – August 2, 2008 Featuring Janis Ian, Slaid Cleaves, Bearfoot, Eric Bibb, and Ronny Cox New York, May 5, 2008 — Trinity Wall Street will present the second annual … Continue reading →
WAMI Announces 28th Annual Award Winners
Tuesday, April 29, 2008: Milwaukee, WI — Wisconsin’s top musicians and industry notables were recognized for their contributions to the state’s diverse music scene at the 28th Annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards Show, held Monday, April 28, at … Continue reading →
Storyhill Wins Indie Acoustic Project’s Best CD of 2007 Award
ST. PAUL, MN — Red House Records is pleased to announce that acoustic/pop duo Storyhill (featuring Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson) has won Indie Acoustic Project’s award for Best CD of 2007 in the acoustic ensemble category for their label … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’sTRADITIONS Playlist for April 27, 2008
A look at the work of the Florida Folklife Digitization project with selections from their archives. (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the … Continue reading →
CD PICK OF THE WEEK: GREG GREENWAY’S “STANDING ON THE SIDE OF LOVE”
GregGreenway‘s new CD “Standing on the Side of Love” shows the artist continuing to mature with the confidence to explore new sounds. This superb recording from Greg offers a powerful collection of songs, all of which were written by Greg … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION – playlist for April 25, 2008
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin Reel Farewell to … Continue reading →
NEW JERSEY FOLK FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY
The first “big” outdoor festival of the season, at least in the Garden State, will take place this coming Saturday April 27th. The Annual New Jeresy Folk Festival will once again take over the lawn of the Eagleton Institute, George … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION Playlist for April 18, 2008
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The Dublin Reel Farewell to … Continue reading →