A personal note
It has been a very humbling month for me, and I hope you don’t mind if I take a moment from the “normal” operation of this website to share some personal news. Earlier this month, I was honored to discover … Continue reading →
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES – JANUARY 13 – 19
SUNDAY JANUARY 13Johnny Cash performs at Folsom Prison in 1968TUESDAY JANUARY 14Ellis Paul – 1965WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15Alan Lomax – 1915Queen Ida – 1925THURSDAY JANUARY 16Tony Trishka – 1949FRIDAY JANUARY 17Judy Cook – 1949 Share this… Facebook Twitter Email
Continue reading →A statement from Les Barker. — From teatime on the 5th of Jan 2008 until now.
U.K. artist rep Pat Tyan sent us this update on Les Barker: Subject: A statement from Les Barker. — From teatime on the 5th of Jan 2008 until now. Les Barker – The Heart Attack A statement from Les Barker. … Continue reading →
WHAT REALLY KILLED FOLK MUSIC IN THE 1960s
Here’s a reason to be glad that the “folk scare” of the ’60s is over: Where is a good hammer when you need one??? Share this… Facebook Twitter Email
Continue reading →WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION Playlist for January 11, 2008
(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 www.wfdu.fm) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL – WEBSITETheme: COLM O’DONNELL The … Continue reading →
CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 2008 MUSIC TO LIFE SONG CONTEST
Noel “Paul” Stookey’s Public Domain Foundation is once again sponsoring the biennial Music to Life Song Contest. Entries are due by February 1, 2008. The contest seeks songs of social change or politicial issues of concern. Ten finalists will be … Continue reading →
Club 47/Passim Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
This past Sunday, a “hoot” took place at the Brattle Theater in Boston to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Club 47, now the Passim Center. Luminaries from the historic Boston folk revival gathered on stage in a … Continue reading →
LES BARKER RECOVERING FROM HEART ATTACK
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Les Barker. The brilliant English poet suffered what is described as a “minor” heart attack last weekend. (Can any heart attack be considered minor???) It is reported that he thought he simply had … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 6, 2008
Guest: The one and only – MIKE AGRANOFF. Mike has a wonderful new CD – one of my favorites from 2007! This NJ songwriter can be reached at www.mikeagranoff.com. (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’sTRADITIONS Playlist for December 30, 2007
HOSTS:Ron Olesko & Bill Hahn – some of our 2007 favorites (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 web at www.wfdu.fm . A … Continue reading →