WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS
Playlist for June 1, 2014
HOST: Ron Olesko

Ron Olesko with Fionan de Barra and Cheryl Prashker of Runa in the studios of WFDU-FM

Three members of the group Runa traveled up the NJ Turnpike from Philly to join me in our Teaneck, NJ studios. Shannon Lamber-Ryan, Fionan de Bara and Cheryl Prashker visited WFDU to share selections from their brand new CD, Current Affairs. It is a brilliant collections of tunes and songs, continuing the innovative and exciting approach to Celtic music that has been gaining fans throughout the northeast. I’ve booked the band previously at the Hurdy Gurdy, and I think they are due for a return visit! Please catch them if they come to a festival or venue near you!

New and Noteworthy – as mentioned – Runa Current Affairs (self), Rod MacDonald Later That Night (Blue Flute Music) and Annie Wenz Rain on Bare Skin (self)

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ARTIST Tune / Song
ALBUM LABEL – Website
2pm
Theme: HARVEY REID   “Dirty Dish Rag”
Solo Guitar Sketchbook    Woodpecker Records – www.woodpecker.com
DAVID ROVICS    “Minimum Wage Strike”
Behind the Barricades: The Best of David Rovics   self – www.akpress.org, www.davidrovics.com

EMMA’S REVOLUTION   “Sing People Sing”
Songs from Sing Out! Vol. 55 Number 4    self – www.singout.org , www.emmasrevolution.com
MARC BLACK   “Clean Up Man”
Sometime A Spark   self – www.marcblack.com
PETE SEEGER   “The Bells of Rhymney”
Newport Folk Festival 1959    Not Now Music

ROD MACDONALD “That’s Why You Play the Game”
Later That Night    Blue Flute Music – www.rodmacdonald.net
JAMES KEELAGHAN “Gathering Storm”
History, The First 25 Years    Borealis – www.borealisrecords.com , www.keelaghan.com
JOHN FLYNN    “Like Woody Done”
Poor Man’s Diamonds    self – www.johnflynn.net

LINDA MCRAE    “The L&N Don’ Stop Here Anymore”
Fifty Shades of Red    Borealis – www.borealisrecords.com. www.lindamcrae.com
JENNA LINDBO    “Harbor and My Boat”
Jasmine Parade    self – www.jennalindbo.com
DAN AND FAITH   “Wood and Steel”
Simple Grace   self – www.danandfaith.com

ANNIE WENZ   “Rishi’s Garden”
Rain on Bare Skin    self – www.anniewenz.com

3pm
CATIE CURTIS   “The Queen”
Flying Dream    self – www.catiecurtis.com

GUESTS: RUNA – performed “Who Will Sing Me Lullabies” and “Jealousy” live in the studio and shared cuts from their new CD Current Affairs:
RUNA “The False Knight on the Road”
Current Affairs    self – www.runamusic.com
RUNA “The Banks Are Made of Marble”
Current Affairs    self – www.runamusic.com
RUNA “The Hunter Set”
Current Affairs    self – www.runamusic.com
RUNA “Ain’t No Grave”
Current Affairs    self – www.runamusic.com

4pm
THE HENRY GIRLS “The Weather”
Louder Than Words    Beste Unterhaltung – www.besteunterhaltung.biz , www.thehenrygirls.com
EMILY SMITH   “John O’ Dreams”
Echoes   Whitefall Records – www.whitefallrecords.com, www.emilysmith.org
ROB MCHALE   “The Castlebar Races”
Fields    self – www.robmchale.com

DAVE VAN RONK “Candy Man”
Live in Monterrey    Omnivore Records – www.omnivorerecordings.com
REV. GARY DAVIS   “I Am the Light of This World”
Demons & Angels    Shanachie – www.shanachie.com
HOT TUNA   “Death Don’t Have No Mercy”
Classic Hot Tuna Acoustic    Relix – www.hottuna.com

JEN STARSINIC   “Ragdolls”
The Flood and the Fire    Dangerous You – www.jenstarsinic.com
JANE FALLON   “Travelin’ Thru”
Tangled in a Tree    self – www.janefallonmusic.com
PAUL SACHS    “Survival is the New Success”
Survival is the New Success    self – www.paulsachs.com

DAVE ROWE   “Much Better View of the Moon”
All of the Dreams   self – www.daverowemusic.com
PETER PAUL AND MARY   “How Can I Keep From Singing / The Great Storm is Over”
In These Times   Rhino – www.peterpaulandmary.com
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Ron Olesko
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