This week on the podcast we conclude our two-part celebration of Bob Dylan’s 83rd birthday. We’ll hear more of my favorite covers of Bob Dylan’s best tunes. We have Rhiannon Giddens, Willie Nelson, The Byrds, Martin Simpson and some from … 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 →
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 it’s just a style of music which is ideal to be played … Continue reading →
As I sat through the occasional rain and the consistently brilliant performances at the 2018 Old Songs Festival, it hit me why I love this annual gathering so deeply. Andy and Bill Spence and the organization of Old Songs Inc. … Continue reading →
Airing live on WFDU on Sunday March 18, 2018 from 3-6pm ET and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday March 24 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday March 27 at 10pm ET Happy Traum joined me via telephone to talk about his … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 10, 2016 The year 2016 is two weeks old and I have already received over a dozen new recordings to share on my radio show. While I am looking forward to all the musical treats … Continue reading →
Dave Van Ronk Live In Monterey Omnivore Records www.omnivorerecordings.com Recorded April 4, 1998 at Carleton Hall in Monterey CA by Rick Chelew this is a lovely 16-song set. It is mostly blues and a … Continue reading →
Leonard Rutherford (fiddle) and Dick Burnett (banjo) – Theirs is the earliest known recording of “Willie Moore” Introduction One thing I find about murder ballads in my own life is that I often remember the first time and place I … Continue reading →
A benefit concert featuring Pete Seeger and other folk singers, musicians and writers will be held at the New York Academy of Medicine on Thursday, June 20th. The concert will benefit an upcoming folk music exhibit, “Folk City,” on display … Continue reading →
