Moving on down the line, more songs about trains, the people who ride them, and the places they go. Songs and tunes from Mike Bryant with Paul Brown, Frank Lee, Steve Goodman, Norman Blake and Merle Haggard. All aboard … … Continue reading →
For this episode, we feature some musicians who have acted as mentors to young traditional musicians. We’ll hear from Dwight Diller, Mike Seeger, Val Mindel & Emily Miller, Alice Gerrard, Norman Blake and many more. Dewey Balfa always said that … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part feature, It’s a Slippery Slope, with more great slide guitar selections. We’ll hear fine music from Leo Kottke, Ally Venable, Jon Shain, Sonny Treadway, Rory Block, Bruce Cockburn and quite a few others. Slip … Continue reading →
This week we feature musicians who have acted as mentors to young traditional musicians. We’ll hear from Dwight Diller, Mike Seeger, Val Mindel & Emily Miller, Alice Gerrard, Norman Blake and many others. Traditional mentors are paying it forward … … Continue reading →
This week we turn our attention to songs about bandits and outlaws. These bad guys have been the subject of folk music since the beginning of singing. We’ll hear songs from Norman Blake, SaroLynch-Thomason & Sam Gleaves, Addie Graham, Ry … Continue reading →
On the next three episodes of the program we’ll sample the best recordings of 2021, focusing first on bluegrass and old-time music. Included on the program are Anya Hinkle, Bela Fleck, Norman Blake, Nora Brown and many more. The best … Continue reading →
This week we focus on traditional music masters – both instrumentalists and singers – who have inspired the next generations of young tradition bearers. We’ll hear from Dwight Diller, Mike Seeger, Val Mindel & Emily Miller, Alice Gerrard, Norman Blake … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part feature “Respect Your Elders” with American traditional players, dance musicians and songwriters. All of these have been influenced by players from long ago, whether through recordings, film or simply learning knee to knee. We’ll … Continue reading →
NORMAN BLAKE Wood Wire and Words Plectrafone www.westernjubilee.com Blake opens this album with “Savanna Rag,” a loose, syncopated instrumental that shows off his low key fingerpicking virtuosity. Descending bass runs and meandering flurries of … Continue reading →
The Classics of literature have frequently been inspiration for songwriters. Sometimes they put a tune to established verse and sometimes the literary piece only serves as inspiration for a new piece of music. This week on the Sing Out! Radio … Continue reading →
