A new year, a new show! We welcomed in the New Year with new music from Tom Paxton, John McCutcheon, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Catie Curtis, David Broza and more. (Tune in to WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm … Continue reading →
A warm welcome to winter and a celebration of friendship and community on this holiday broadcast. (Tune in to WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3pm to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area, or on … Continue reading →
The annual Christmas show, which I’ve had the honor of hosting on the Sunday before Christmas every year since 1980. I’ve seen the number of “folk” holiday offerings grow considerably over the years, and this edition of Traditions features of … Continue reading →
My annual “favorites” show. Each year, I share 10 of my favorite CDs that were released during the past year. 2016 provided a challenge – I was impressed by dozens of new recordings that came my way. This list is just my … Continue reading →
On the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorists attacks, my guest on WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS was singer-songwriter Judy Kass who shared songs from her new CD Beyond the Ash and Steel. In 2001, Judy worked in the Employee Relations department for … Continue reading →
(Tune in to WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS every Sunday from 2pm to 5pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area, or on the web at www.wfdu.fm or iHeartRadio.com. The show can also be heard Saturday evenings at 6:30pm … Continue reading →
My guests this week were singer-songwriters Paul Sachs and Robin Greenstein (click on the links below to hear our chat and their live performances in the studio.) Today’s show fell on the 35th anniversary of the opening of The Speakeasy, … Continue reading →
Singer-songwriter Sharon Goldman joined me in the studio this week. Sharon performed songs from her new CD “Kol Isha – A Woman’s Voice.” I also chatted with Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step over the phone, discussing the upcoming 45th Anniversary Concert at the … Continue reading →
Today’s Traditions show featured a tribute to Penny Lang, who passed away on July 31 (Click HERE for an obituary of Penny). I also shared a number of songs from artists I met at Summersongs songwriting camp – friends old … Continue reading →
Thanks to Julie Gold, Christine Lavin, Roy Zimmerman and David & Sophie Buskin for sending me new files and allowing me to share these brand new songs that were fitting for today’s show. With the Republican and Democratic Conventions behind … Continue reading →
