It sometimes seems that there’s not an abundance of great instrumental recordings around today. It takes quite a bit more talent and compositional ability to construct a recording that’s varied and interesting; the project should be a cohesive creation and … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part feature, Trad. Arranged By. The program features traditional folk players who’ve expanded the style, including Bellowhead, Pentangle, Brass Monkey and others. Explore new traditions … this week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine. LISTEN: … Continue reading →
There has usually been an abundance of singer-songwriters on the folk music scene. Many are quite talented but in this age of self-produced recordings many are less so. But there is not is an abundance of great instrumental recordings. It … Continue reading →
There is an abundance of singer-songwriters on the folk music scene. Many are quite talented but, in this age of self-produced recordings, many are less so. However, there is not an abundance of great instrumental recordings. It takes quite a … Continue reading →
There are many singer-songwriters on the folk music scene … and many singer-songwriter recordings, both great and less so. What there is not an abundance of are great instrumental recordings. It takes great talent and compositional ability to construct a … Continue reading →
This week on The Sing Out Radio Magazine we celebrate Accordion Awareness Month. The month long celebration was created to promote one of the most versatile of instruments. We’ll hear players and music from the world over including the band … Continue reading →
Island Records has recently released a 2-CD set of acoustic demos and outtakes by Sandy Denny. Sandy passed in 1978 and this new collection is fascinating as we hear selections recorded before and after her tenures with Fairport Convention. We’ll … Continue reading →
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. — Matthew 19:14 This post looks at a pair of songs inspired by memories of one of postwar … Continue reading →
Let’s ring in the New Year in fashion with some delighful tunes and celebration! LISTEN: https://singout.org/audio/sorm/sorm1553_podcast.mp3 To subscribe via iTunes, click . | To listen using Stitcher, click . This episode is brought to you by Terry Kitchen’s Post-American Century … Continue reading →
To good and true love fear is forever fixed. — Rabelais This is the second of a two-part look at songs (“Wreck on the Highway” and “Percy’s Song”) about road crashes and their aftermath … Bad News In one of … Continue reading →
