BURL IVES 1909 – 1995 Burl Ives was born on this date in 1909 in Hunt City, Illinois. A noted actor, writer and as many readers of this website are probably aware, Ives was a noted singer of folk songs. … Continue reading →
I’d like to share a few thoughts about the Pete Seeger 90th Birthday Celebration at Madison Square Garden. If you were there, or even if you couldn’t make it, I would love to hear your thoughts as well. Please feel … Continue reading →
As the big day draws near, there are numerous plans around the globe to celebrate Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday this coming Sunday May 3. Madison Square Garden will be the site for the BIG event. The concert, which will benefit … Continue reading →
Another well deserved recognition. Pete Seeger has won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Album for “At 89” (Appleseed Recordings). This is the third time Pete was nominated in the catagory. He previously won the award in 1996 for his … Continue reading →
Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen are scheduled to sing this Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial during “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial” . The event will be taking place at 2pm on Sunday afternoon and … Continue reading →
RON OLESKO’S FAVORITE CD’S OF 2008 Okay, it is extremely difficult to put together a “best of” list, and I hesitate to call my selections that. These are however, CDs that I will be listening to and playing on the … Continue reading →
Here is a note from our friends at Appleseed Records:Pete Seeger will be appearing on the “Late Night with David Letterman” show on Monday, September 29th, between 11:35 p.m. and 12:35 a.m. ET to celebrate his new CD on Appleseed, … Continue reading →
Back in 1997, Pete Seeger received a standing ovation at the Grammy Award Ceremony when the 1996 Paul Winter produced CD “Pete” was named Best Traditional Folk Album of 1996. At the time many people were thinking this might be … Continue reading →
Pete Seeger at FDU,11/07 Pete Seeger continues to amaze. At age 89, he continues to set examples and shatter stereotypes of what defines a “senior citizen”. Of all the accolades bestowed upon him in recent years (many recognitions long overdue!), … Continue reading →
The New York City metro areas largest and longest running “folk” festival takes place this weekend. The Great Hudson River Revival, an event that has been sponsored by the Clearwater for the past three decades, will once again draw crowds … Continue reading →
