The traditional music world lost a champion on January 15 with the passing of Alan Jabbour. Through his 23 years of service for the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Arts he was a wonderful representative of … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our feature Fleet Fingers and examine fingerstyle guitar styles from the U.K. Like the American players these players borrow from the Blues but apply the techniques to traditional folksongs and tune accompaniment. We’ll hear Dan Ar … Continue reading →
This week we continue our feature Fleet Fingers and examine American Fingerstyle Guitarists. American players take their influence from the Blues players but put the emphasis on softening the melodic quality of their playing while still using many of the … 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 →
We welcome in 2017 with a collection of songs and tunes about the New Year. We’ll hear great tunes from Arnie Naiman, Hesperus, John McCutcheon and others. And New Year’s songs from the Gathering featuring Joe Newberry, Josee Vachon, Geoff … Continue reading →
This week on The Sing Out Radio Magazine we welcome Winter with Solstice tunes from Magpie and Jesse Palidofsky, Winter tunes from Peter Ostroushko and The Claire Lynch Band and a set of Celtic songs welcoming in the Darkest Season. … Continue reading →
I fully intended to complete our Best of 2017 feature on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine after two installments but looking over the remaining stack of 2016 releases I had to create one more program. This week we’ll hear some … 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 →
Every year there are more and more great recordings released. This week and next we’ll sample some of the finest. This week we focus on Singer/Songwriters. We’ll hear Gillian Welch, John Gorka, Kaia Kater, Putnam Smith and many more. LISTEN: … Continue reading →
This week we celebrate Thanksgiving on the SORM with songs about travel, food and family. Thanksgiving is a most American holiday however in the excitement and anticipation of the holiday spent with friends and family not everything is as joyous … Continue reading →
