On the Magazine for this week, it’s vacation season and we’ll offer some tunes to keep the family entertained on the road. We’ll feature Laura Boosinger, The Bright Siders, Greg Brown, Trout Fishing in America and, of course, Pete Seeger. … Continue reading →
This week we celebrate Labor Day. Many in the United States consider Labor Day as simply the end of summer, forgetting the great contributions to our daily life that have occurred due to the labor movement and unionization of the … Continue reading →
Last week we presented a traveling program and this week we offer some tunes to keep the family entertained on the road. We’ll feature Laura Boosinger, The Bright Siders, Greg Brown, Trout Fishing in America and, of course, Pete Seeger. … Continue reading →
The exhibit detailing Woody Guthrie’s life has just concluded its run at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City, with displays and items lent to the museum by the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We’ll hear Woody’s … Continue reading →
Well, summer vacation has arrived again! Unless your child has been designated for summer school (do they still do that?) or is going to camp, they’re home and looking for stuff to do. This week on the show we provide … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part 100th Birthday Celebration for Pete Seeger with a survey of more recent interpretations of some of Pete’s best songs, and some newer recordings by the man himself. We’ll hear Pete, Judy Collins, John McCutcheon, … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two-part feature in celebration of Pete Seeger’s 100th Birthday. Pete was born on May 3rd 1919 in New York City. In his more than 90 years he introduced us to a peaceful way of life, … Continue reading →
Airing Live on WFDU-FM on Sunday January 20, 2019 and rebroadcast at www.bluesandrootsradio.com on Saturday January 26, 2019 at 6:30pm ET and Tuesday January 29, 2019 at 10pm ET My guest this week as John McCutcheon. We discussed his new … 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 →
The kids in my neighborhood have finally ended the school year (after making up quite a bit of time due to the winter weather). It’s the perfect time of the year for the family to gather around the old computer … Continue reading →
