Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It’s a combination of the Autumnal weather and the brilliant colors but also sinister songs of the supernatural intertwined with tradition are very appealing. We’ll hear classics from Archie Fisher, Anne Hills and … Continue reading →
“At first I suspected something” Tucked in between covers of Bruce Springsteen’s “Johnny 99” and Norman Blake’s “Billy Gray” on Mark Erelli and Jeffrey Foucault’s excellent murder ballad compilation, Seven Curses, is the short, mysterious “Tom Merritt.” It is a song of … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our Summer travels through the Midwest on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine-Midwestern Routes Pt. 2. These programs are dedicated to the master folksinger Art Thieme who passed on May 26. We’ll hear some of the best … Continue reading →
The Classics of literature have frequently been inspiration for songwriters. Sometimes they put a tune to established verse and sometimes the literary piece only serves as inspiration for a new piece of music. This week on the Sing Out! Radio … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 4, 2015 Everyone has favorites, and these are mine. I hesitate from calling this list a “best of” because we all have different opinions and I firmly believe that art has no limits to what … Continue reading →
Anne Hills Tracks Hand and Heart Music www.annehills.com Singer-songwriter-folksinger Anne Hills played a pivotal role in Chicago’s folk music scene of the late-1970s and ’80s. Moving to the Windy City in 1976, she recorded … Continue reading →
ANNE HILLS and DAVID ROTH Rhubarb Trees Wind River 4051 www.folkera.com/windriver www.annehills.com In this 13 song collection, veteran performers Anne Hills and David Roth team up to tangle you in their world of truth and … Continue reading →
Anne Hills latest CD is not only a work of art, but it a snapshot of a unique individual’s remarkable story and creativity. It is an important piece of Americana. It also serves as a lesson in how we view … Continue reading →
