The audience for country music in the years following the World War II was predominantly male and many of the records were destined for the jukeboxes that thrived in the bars and watering holes where this working-class audience gathered. This … Continue reading →
This week on the program we complete our two-part feature focusing on music from The Golden State. We’ll hear David Grisman, The Blue Flame Stringband, Los Lobos, Cyrus Clark, The Dos Valley Trio, Laurie Lewis and lots more. Tune in … Continue reading →
When I was a kid, except for my birthday and Christmas, Halloween was my favorite holiday. It was the day when my friends and I could freely wander the neighborhood playing pranks that seem tame today – we soaped car … Continue reading →
This week on the Magazine we travel to The Golden State and listen to some great artists from California. Our feature recording is The Village Out West: The Lost Tapes of Alan Oakes. Alan recorded a great deal of traditional … Continue reading →
Well, we’re a bit more than halfway through Hurricane season. Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on the Gulf and Atlantic shores of Florida and then made a return in the Carolinas, leaving chaos behind. On this week’s program we’ll sample music … Continue reading →
This program concludes our two-part feature “It’s a Slippery Slope,” showcasing more great slide guitarists. As with last week’s episode we dedicate the show to the late Ellen McIlwayne, who blazed a path for many future slide guitarists. We’ll hear … Continue reading →
We lost a wonderfully talented musician to cancer last year. Ellen McIlwaine was an inspiration to guitarists worldwide. Her muscular style and adept use of the slide was remarkable. This week and next on the program we’ll present the two-part … Continue reading →
On this week’s episode we conclude our two-part feature – Songs for Woody. We’ll hear a variety of Woody’s tunes performed by Chris Thile, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, Martin Simpson and many more. We’ll also hear a great … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager in eastern Pennsylvania in the 1960s I was a dedicated reader of Sing Out! Magazine. I couldn’t always afford to buy it but the music store where I took guitar lessons let me read each … Continue reading →
This time on the program we celebrate my very favorite season – autumn – with a collection of classic and recent recordings suggesting falling leaves and cooler temperatures. We’ll hear music from RanchWriters, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Martin Simpson, The … Continue reading →
