Mitch Greenhill has published a wonderful memoir of his life as a composer, musician, producer and manager. He inherited Folklore Productions from his Dad Manny and Mitch has been involved with many great artists including Doc & Merle Watson, John … Continue reading →
“It was the year of 1900…” – The Galveston Flood Disaster songs don’t inhabit the same space as murder ballads, but at MBM we find that they intersect in some profound ways with our genre of choice. Recently we spent a … Continue reading →
We’ll start today’s posts with some news accounts, to begin thinking about whether and how the facts matter to the song, and how the facts leave their traces, often in indirect ways, in the songs. For the moment at least, … Continue reading →
Eric Von Schmidt 1931 – 2007 Eric von Schmidt died peacefully in his sleep last night. Eric was a key figure of the 1960’s folk revival on the east coast. His interpretations of traditional music influenced many, including Tom Rush. … Continue reading →
