In many locations across the US and Canada, Indigenous Peoples Day has replaced the Columbus Day holiday. For this week’s show, we’ll celebrate North American musicians who have created a distinctive personal musical style drawing from their ancestral or regional … Continue reading →
As summer evolves into fall, it brings with it celebrations of Celtic culture in many parts of North America. Often these celebrations include Celtic games of strength and endurance, along with traditional food and libations. For this show, we’ll celebrate … Continue reading →
For many regions of the United States, autumn will be a welcome change after a rough summer of high temperatures and extreme rains. This week we’ll celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with music of the season from Cheryl Wheeler, Bill Staines, … Continue reading →
There appears to be more and more Fiddle Festivals nationwide in recent years. This week, we will showcase a collection of great fiddlers with a number of styles from various regions across the US and Canada. We’ll hear classic tunes … Continue reading →
It’s been a rough summer weather-wise for Northeast Pennsylvania where our program is produced, with lots of flooding and property damage. Across the US, as far as Hawaii, there have been serious weather disasters. For this week’s program, we’re sharing … Continue reading →
The labor force here in the U.S. may be at almost full-employment, but the wage gap has never been greater. And membership in labor unions, the force that championed worker safety, rights and fair wages since the dawn of the … Continue reading →
Bluegrass is more popular today than ever before. There are many festivals nationwide and internationally, attracting musicians of all skill levels from self-taught dedicated amateurs to conservatory trained powerhouse musicians. On this week’s show, we’ll examine the state of bluegrass … Continue reading →
The music world changed just a bit on August 30 1968 with the release of The Byrds’ groundbreaking album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo. For this week’s show, we’ll sample a few selections from the classic recording and then trace the … Continue reading →
For this week’s program, we expand our musical explorations with roots music from around the globe. We’ll hear a fascinating blend of tunes recent recordings from Finland, Japan, Tibet, the Balkans, Mexico, Quebec, Brazil and beyond. Artists include the first … Continue reading →
We traveled on the last two editions of our show … this week, we have a destination in mind! It’s summer, and that’s the time to head to your favorite music festival … or better yet try out a new … Continue reading →
