Juneteenth commemorates the 19th day in June, 1865, when Union General Gordon Grainger announced General Order No.3, proclaiming freedom from slavery in Texas. Celebrations began immediately, but eventually took a back seat to the civil rights movement in the 1960s. … Continue reading →
Black History Month is celebrated every February in the United States. The precursor, Negro History Week, was created in 1926 when the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History chose the second week of February. This coincided with … Continue reading →
The acoustic form of the blues has never been as popular as it is today, perhaps as a reaction to the pandemic or maybe just as a style of music which is ideal for a single musician. We’ll feature music … Continue reading →
This week we feature a program of acoustic blues. The style has never been as popular as it is today. Perhaps it’s a reaction to the pandemic or is just a style of music which is ideal to be played … Continue reading →
Juneteenth commemorates June 19th, 1865, when Union General Gordon Grainger announced General Order No.3 proclaiming freedom from slavery in Texas. Celebrations eventually took a back seat to the civil rights movement in the 1960s. With the advent of Black Lives … Continue reading →
This week we celebrate the opening of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Center is the new home for the Dylan archives. On the show we’ll hear a collection of cover versions of Bob’s tunes by many performers, … Continue reading →
Well, ok … we’ve finally reached our destination and now it’s time to get down to business! This week’s show lures you with songs about food, friends and family. We’ll hear songs from Robyn Landis, Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt, … Continue reading →
Introduction – “Boll Weevil told the farmer …” Today’s feature, “Boll Weevil,” fits into our ‘disaster songs’ category. Even so, it’s a bit of an outlier – as the photograph at the head of this post might suggest. (Don’t worry, I’ll get … Continue reading →
In the Murder Ballad Monday board room over the last several months, conversations about the sinking of the Titanic resulted directly in two things. First, we’ve started a playlist on the topic and we’re planning to curate it in a future post … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two part feature presenting some of my favorite CDs from the past year. On this week’s program we’ll hear some Traditional Music, some music from England and Scandinavia and finish with a wonderful CD from … Continue reading →
