Two new releases served as an inspiration for the next couple of episodes. This week we start with Tompkins Square’s collection of demos and outtakes from the great guitarist Duck Baker entitled “Les Blues Du Richmond.” From there, we celebrate … Continue reading →
This is the time of the year for family vacations, in fact I’m taking my vacation in West Virginia this week. We’ll feature music from Tim O’Brien, Tony Trischka, Kate Campbell, Rory Block and of course Steve Goodman. Planes, Trains … Continue reading →
This week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine Episode 17-25 we continue with our occasional feature focusing on the fundamentals of a particular style of music. This week it’s Piedmont Blues 101. Piedmont Blues is generally a ragtime inspired music … Continue reading →
We begin a multiweek feature all about fingerstyle guitar. This week we focus on some of the finest blues players. We’ll hear classic tunes fro Elizabeth Cotten, Charlie Patton, Blind Willie Johnson and many more. We’ll also present contemporary players … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we continue our year end roundup of some of the finest new recordings. Old-Time, Bluegrass and Blues are on tap this week. We’ll hear selections from Fletcher Bright & Bill Evans with … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we conclude our two part feature Pioneering Women in Folk Music. We’ll hear a set of Classic Blues featuring Memphis Minnie and Big Mama Thornton and more contemporary players Rory Block and … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two week feature The Kids are Alright featuring additional players who have been inspired by their family to enter the music business. Sometimes the Kids blaze their own paths and sometimes they participate in outside … Continue reading →
We just received the sad news that sandal maker / fiddler Allan Block passed away on Wednesday, October 23rd, at 90 years of age. Allan was a seminal figure in the Folk Revival and Greenwich Village folk scene of the … Continue reading →
