This week we’ll hear some tales from the North Woods, a classic song from James Keelaghan, and some great English story-songs from Eliza Carthy and Martin Simpson. Sing me another story … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. … Continue reading →
This week we complete our two-part feature “Contrast” with a trip to Canada … a big change from last week’s trip to the Tropics. We’ll hear music from Shawna Caspi, John Reischman & the Jaybirds, Eve Goldberg, David Francey, and … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part feature “Sing Me a Story,” focusing on singers and songwriters who tell wonderful stories in their songs. We’ll hear tales from the North Woods with Brian Miller & Randy Goza, A classic song from … Continue reading →
JAMES KEELAGHAN History: The First 25 Years Borealis 222 www.borealisrecords.com Describing Saskatchewan-bred James Keelaghan as a “singer-songwriter” is woefully inadequate. For the past quarter century, Keelaghan has been an artisan carefully crafting and burnishing … Continue reading →
The Tragedy, Pablo Picasso One of the things that I happily now spend less time explaining when I describe this blog to someone for the first time, is that our primary purpose is to discuss the creation of meaning through … Continue reading →
Another year has come and gone. I’m beginning to set my calendar to coincide with the Old Songs Festival. The event has become my annual booster shot that reminds of why “folk” music is so important – the festival displays … Continue reading →
