Anthony Ladesich by Jill Toyoshiba, The Kansas City Star Read more here: http://backtorockville.typepad.com/back_to_rockville/2006/11/index.html#storylink=cpy As I pointed out in my first post this week, Anthony Ladesich is not only a filmmaker but as musician as well. Â And it turns out, he … Continue reading →
When is a murder ballad high art? Certainly when filmmaker and musician Anthony Ladesich and his creative compatriots get hold of it. Ladesich was kind enough to speak with me at length about a wonderful film project that he brought … Continue reading →
Sheila Kay Adams is a keeper of songs and stories that stretch back hundreds of years, and an American treasure. Â Most folkies know her name, but if youâre not familiar with her and youâre developing a love for traditional American … Continue reading →
Found Drowned â George Frederick Watts, 1867 All right folks.  I promised after five separate posts over six months concerning the ballad âTwo Sistersâ (aka Child 10, aka Roud 8, akaâŚ) that this time Iâd have something meaningful to say … Continue reading →
detail from Twa Sisters â quilt by Dan Willig So, as I introduced in my first post this week, Iâm trying to add some depth and variety to my first series of entries from six months ago on the ballad known as Child … Continue reading →
detail from Twa Sisters â quilt by Dan Willig Six months ago, my first post for this blog dealt with the ancient murder ballad âTwo Sistersâ, also known as âWind and Rainâ as well as several other names.  Iâm happy with the … Continue reading →
When I was linking the lyrics for Clannadâs version of âTwo Sistersâ for this weekâs main post, I was stumped when I saw the refrain on several sites listed as âthe boys are born for meâ. Iâd always heard it … Continue reading →
âGirl by Streamâ Charles Van Shaick ca. 1880 This week finds us in new waters â sibling rivalry. Ok, ok, I know. One thing to love about murder ballads is that we canât dismiss the violence with simple explanations or … Continue reading →
