The term honky tonk has two meanings – it can be a tavern or club in the South which is comfortable for the common working man, a bit like a pub in the UK. It also describes the style of … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part feature “It Don’t Mean a Thing…” with a focus on Western swing. Western swing was developed in the dance halls of Texas and in sharp contrast to old-time string bands, Western swing bands employed … Continue reading →
Some songs are so legendary that they can be re-sung, over and over. Here’s a selection of some American Standards, loving recreated by folks like Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tom Rush, Mike Compton and David Grier, and others you’ll recognize. … Continue reading →
This week on the Magazine we continue to offer a remedy for the challenges of daily life. Once again, the program features humorous songs from Dave Van Ronk, John Hartford, Robin and Linda Williams, Lou and Peter Berryman, Willie Nelson … Continue reading →
This week on the podcast we conclude our two-part celebration of Bob Dylan’s 83rd birthday. We’ll hear more of my favorite covers of Bob Dylan’s best tunes. We have Rhiannon Giddens, Willie Nelson, The Byrds, Martin Simpson and some from … Continue reading →
This week on the show we continue to offer a remedy for all the negativity in the daily news. Once again the program features humorous songs with very little political content. We feature music from Dave Van Ronk, John Hartford, … Continue reading →
As noted last show, we’re not talking about the working man’s taverns and clubs in the South … we’re sharing some of the best music popularized in those kinds of venues! For this week’s show, we’ll continue featuring classic and … Continue reading →
2018 has been a very good year for new music … and this week and next on the program we’ll sample some of the best releases of the last 12 months. We’ll listen to music from Pierce Pettis, Pat Wictor … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we conclude out musical travels to the American Southwest. We’ll hear some classic Western Swing, Conjunto, Blues, Old-Time, Singer-Songwriters and Classic Country. Join us as we conclude our Southwestern Music Travelogue on … 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 →
