Each year we set aside a program to concentrate on acapella vocals. This edition of “Send the Band Home” features some glorious vocalists, including The Birmingham Sunlights, Frankie Armstrong and Friends, Stan Rogers, Kongero, Windborne, Finest Kind and many more. … Continue reading →
This week we’ll hear some wonderful music from the ragtime and jug band traditions. The inspiration for the program was the CD from Eden & John’s East River String Band, “Goodbye Cruel World”. We’ll hear a selection from that CD … Continue reading →
Spring can be rather fickle here in Eastern Pennsylvania, hinting at change just long enough for the crocus and daffodils to start to bloom, only to be surprised by a period of cold weather and often a bit of snow. … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our three-part feature focusing on folk and country rock music. We’ll cover a lot of ground with selections from Little Feat, Cowboy, Paul Siebel, Emmylou Harris, Uncle Tupelo, The Jayhawks, Son Volt, Michael Nesmith and lots … Continue reading →
On this week’s episode we continue with part 2 of our survey of folk and country rock music. We’ll explore some roots and branches from The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Dillards, Linda Ronstadt, Jack Tempchin, The Eagles and others. The … Continue reading →
For the next shows we’ll turn our attention to folk and country rock music. This week in Part 1 we’ll hear classics from The Delmore Brothers, Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Buddy Holly. Buck Owens, The Everly Brothers, The Beatles and … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part feature, It’s a Slippery Slope, with more great slide guitar selections. We’ll hear fine music from Leo Kottke, Ally Venable, Jon Shain, Sonny Treadway, Rory Block, Bruce Cockburn and quite a few others. Slip … Continue reading →
On the program this time around, we present “It’s a Slippery Slope, Pt.1” featuring a collection of great slide guitar players. Included are Bonnie Raitt, Del Rey, Geoff Bartley, Jerry Douglas and of course, Ellen McIlwayne. Slide along with us … Continue reading →
This week we feature the recordings Old-Time Sweethearts Volume 1 & 2 on Dittyville. This project, produced by Erynn Marshall and Rachel Eddy, offers old-time duets from Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones, Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus, Jesse Milnes & … Continue reading →
This week on the program we complete our two-part feature presenting some great next-generation singer songwriters. We’ll hear Bob Malone, Crys Matthews, Brennan Leigh, Esther Rose, John Smith and more. Singing the praises of the Unsung … this week on … Continue reading →
