WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 25, 2015 Not even a month old, 2015 has delivered several powerful new recordings from some of the folk communities guiding lights as well as talented new artists on the rise. I spent a significant … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 11, 2015 The events taking place in Paris and around the globe following the tragic shooting in the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine have led to important and long overdo discussions on free speech and … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for January 4, 2015 Everyone has favorites, and these are mine. I hesitate from calling this list a “best of” because we all have different opinions and I firmly believe that art has no limits to what … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for December 21, 2014 Since 1980, I have hosted an annual Christmas special that airs on the Sunday before Christmas from the Teaneck, New Jersey studios of WFDU-FM. Not only has it become a tradition for me, I … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for November 30, 2014 As many readers will know, I wear two hats – one as the host of WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS and another as the President of the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club in Fair Lawn, New … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for November 9, 2014 For nearly four decades, Irish American musician, singer and songwriter Danny Quinn entertained audiences in the U.S., Canada, Ireland and England. He performed in pubs, coffeehouses, concert stages and festivals, singing a blend … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for October 19, 2014 The spirit of the Rose Tattoo permeated today’s show. With the passing of one of the members of this nomadic collective of artists who shared a camaraderie with the traveling hobo, songs about … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for October 12, 2014 I love live radio. I enjoy the days when there are no “themes,” guests or any discernible game plan on how the show is going to run. While it is true that pre-recording … Continue reading →
Get well wishes to my mail carrier who must be suffering from back strain with all the new recent releases she has been delivering. I commented a few weeks ago on the high volume of CDs I’ve been receiving, but … Continue reading →
With the month rapidly drawing to a conclusion, I thought it was about time to dust off a few songs that I been waiting to play all year – songs about “September.” Yes, there are many songs that deal with … Continue reading →
