In 1969, Earth Day-founder Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed the massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the anti-war movement of the ’60s, he felt that the increased awareness of pollution could bring the subject to the national attention. … Continue reading →
We recently lost Tom Rapp to cancer. He and his band, Pearls Before Swine, stretched the ears of many listeners in the late ’60s into the mid ’70s. This week we’ll feature some of his music, along with performers and … Continue reading →
This week, we celebrate the true harbinger of Spring for me: the start of baseball season. We’ll hear old favorites from John McCutcheon, Steve Goodman and Chuck Brodsky … and newer tunes from Antonio Andrade, Larry Kaplan and even John … Continue reading →
This week, we conclude our two-part feature celebrating Women’s History Month. This week we focus on the next generation of trailblazers, sharing recent and classic recordings from women singers and instrumentalists who were inspired and influenced by the players and … Continue reading →
This week, we begin a two-part feature celebrating Women’s History Month. For this show, we focus on the talented established musicians and singers who paved the way in their chosen genres, including The Carter Family, Memphis Minnie, Jean Ritchie, Barbara … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part Bluegrass Timeline feature with some more contemporary recordings and artists. We recently were added to the lineup on Bluegrass Planet and these two program are dedicated to that online resource for fine acoustic music … Continue reading →
For this outing, we begin a two-week feature traveling through the history of bluegrass music. We’re proud to now be a part of the line-up on Bluegrass Planet, an online site featuring the best in acoustic and folk music. The … Continue reading →
This time out, we complete our two-part feature focusing on vocal and instrumental trios. We’ll hear music from Metamora, The Rhythm Rays, The Ukulele Kings, The Henry Girls and of course Peter, Paul & Mary, The Kingston Trio and Crosby, … Continue reading →
This week, we begin series of shows focusing on vocal and instrumental trios. We’ll hear songs fro The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Nightingale, The Jeremiahs, The Malvinas, The Wailin’ Jennys and many more. The series continues in two weeks! It’s a … Continue reading →
For this week’s show, we celebrate that special time when our thoughts turn to flowers, chocolates, romance and love: Valentine’s Day. We’ll hear songs that focus on the many kinds of love from Mare Wakefield & Nomad, Bill Staines, Leah … Continue reading →
