Today’s Traditions show featured a tribute to Penny Lang, who passed away on July 31 (Click HERE for an obituary of Penny). I also shared a number of songs from artists I met at Summersongs songwriting camp – friends old … Continue reading →
Thanks to Julie Gold, Christine Lavin, Roy Zimmerman and David & Sophie Buskin for sending me new files and allowing me to share these brand new songs that were fitting for today’s show. With the Republican and Democratic Conventions behind … Continue reading →
This weeks show was a hodgepodge of classic recordings and new songs. Thanks to Sophie and David Buskin for allowing me to share a demo of a new song that Sophie wrote. Also, a tribute to farmers in the third … Continue reading →
This week’s show featured a visit from Toby Walker, who performed live in the studio and shared selections from his new CD Mileage. The show also paid tribute to Harry Chapin to mark the 35th anniversary of his passing on … Continue reading →
Starting this week, I will post playlists for TRADITIONS separately from my articles and Notebook entries. My guests were Pete Agnoli of Bottle of Bread, a local Bob Dylan/The Band tribute group as well as Jack Pignatello of the Dirdy … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for June 26, 2016 Justin Timberlake, who earned dubious street cred in the folk community for his role as a folksinger in the Coen Brothers film Inside Llweyn Davis, found himself in deeper hot water last … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 8, 2016 Just a few days before this week’s broadcast, I received the PERFECT CD for my Mother’s Day program. Actually, it is the perfect CD for any day of the year. Lucy Wainwright … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for May 1, 2016 Since WFDU-FM held our February fund drive, I’ve been thinking about the future of radio and folk music. Not to worry, I’m fine. Even though the show did not do as well … Continue reading →
& WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for April 17, 2016 Folk songs, once recognized as transmitted from generation to generation in an oral tradition, took on a new method of delivery during the folk revival. Songs would be written and tried out … Continue reading →
Singer-songwriter Joe Giacoio joined me in the studio for a segment of WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS this past Sunday. The Bronx-born and current New Jersey resident visited me to share songs from his new CD I Love Hamburgers. This new recording is … Continue reading →
