This week’s edition of the program treats you to songs about food, friends and family. We’ll hear songs from Robyn Landis, Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt, Michael Jerling, David Holt, Eric Bibb and many others. At our destinations and in … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving is the busiest time of the year for travelers. Perhaps it’s because of the annual four-day weekend or maybe it’s just the lure of spending time with family and friends, and – oh yes – there’s food. This time … Continue reading →
Autumn is my favorite time of the year. In the Northeast the trees become a fire on the mountain, but it fades all too quickly. This week on the podcast I’ll share some of my favorite Autumn music including selections … Continue reading →
In honor of Labor Day I’ve collected some rare and some better-known songs about the labor struggle. Today many of us take for granted the great strides made by the labor movement to give us so many of the benefits … Continue reading →
Stories are an important part of any time of year, and with this program we begin a two-part presentation of singers and song-writers who tell wonderful stories with their songs. We’ll hear Joel Mabus, Stan Rogers, Woody Guthrie, Kate Campbell … Continue reading →
Someone once said that the four most beautiful words in the English language are “Pitchers and catchers report.” He was a big fan! Songs about baseball capture some of the spring joy in this edition of the podcast. We’ll hear … Continue reading →
The Appalachian dulcimer is now a core instrument in the American tradition, but styles performed by modern dulcimer enthusiasts run the gamut from traditional folk music through popular and experimental forms. This week we’ll hear new and classic recordings by … Continue reading →
There has been a decline in union representation over the decades across the U.S. Recently labor movements have regained some ground and are in the news nationally once again. This makes Labor Day more important than ever as we celebrate … Continue reading →
It’s that time of the year again when hope springs eternal – spring training for Major League Baseball. All of the teams are tied for first place until at least Opening Day, and this week on the program we’ll listen … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager in Eastern Pennsylvania in the 1960s I was a dedicated reader of Sing Out! Magazine. I couldn’t always afford to buy a copy but the music store where I took guitar lessons let me read … Continue reading →
