Spring can be fickle here in eastern Pennsylvania, hinting at change just long enough for the crocus and daffodils to start to bloom only to be surprised by a period of cold weather and often a bit of snow. This … Continue reading →
This time around, we add a new occasional feature – a review and some selections from a recent recording. Starting off, the Bruce Molsky project “Everywhere You Go,” a collection of guitar tunes played by the fiddle and banjo master. … Continue reading →
The past month in much of the country has been a study in contrast as far as the weather is concerned. We have been unseasonably warm alternating with bone-chilling cold temperatures with wind chills way below zero … the perfect … 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 →
Before 2017 becomes a distant image in the rear view mirror, I would like to share my ten favorite recordings from last year. Although 2018 is brand new, I am beginning to receive CDs and files — the first one … Continue reading →
Airing on Tuesday December 26, 2017 from 10pm-1am and Saturday December 30, 2017 from 6:30-9:30pm BluesAndRootsRadio.com A two hour edited version was re-broadcast on Sunday December 30, 2017 on WFDU-FM With the year coming to a close, I shared my … Continue reading →
For this week’s show we welcome in the New Year with songs about the holiday, reflection … and a few dance tunes to help with the celebration. We’ll hear music from John McCutcheon, Robin Greenstein, Zoe Mulford, and Herdman Hills … Continue reading →
This week we welcome Winter with music from Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Joel Mabus, The Early Mays, Bill Hearne, Ryanhood and Jay Ungar and Molly Mason and many more. Winter is here … this week on The Sing Out! … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two-part feature called “Sing Me a Story.” Stories are a an important part of the holiday season, and this week we’ll listen to some of the finest singers and songwriters that tell wonderful stories with … Continue reading →
Well the end is almost upon us. It’s been a harrowing 600 plus days of campaigning and this week’s program is dedicated to election day. There has been so much childish rancor on both sides that the issues that really … Continue reading →
