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 →
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 →
When I was a kid, Halloween was my favorite holiday, except for my birthday and Christmas. It was the day when my friends and I could freely wander the neighborhood playing pranks that seem tame today. We soaped car windows, … 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 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 →
When I was a kid, except for my birthday and Christmas, Halloween was my favorite holiday. It was the day when my friends and I could freely wander the neighborhood playing pranks that seem tame today – we soaped car … Continue reading →
The Thanksgiving holiday is the busiest time of the year for travelers. Perhaps it’s because of the annual four-day weekend, or maybe just the lure of spending time with family and friends … and, oh yes, there’s food. On this … Continue reading →
For many regions of the United States, autumn will be a welcome change after a rough summer of high temperatures and extreme rains. This week we’ll celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with music of the season from Cheryl Wheeler, Bill Staines, … Continue reading →
