Re-broadcast Saturday May 6 on www.bluesandrootsradio.com

By coincidence of their separate touring schedules, two outstanding artists joined me in the studio today – Alice Howe and Bing Futch.

Boston-based singer-songwriter Alice Howe recently released an impressive EP titled You’ve Been Away So Long that has received strong reviews and comparrisions to Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Kate Wolf. Alice performed some new and older songs and discussed her evolution as a song-writer.

2016 International Blues Challenge Finalist Winner Bing Futch displayed his musical shape shifting on the Applachian Dulcimer that has made Bing a welcome addition to festival stages across the nation. Bing travels 30,000 miles each year as he shares his blend of traditional and original styles.

Today’s show also paid tribute to Jerry Epstein, a former Vice President of the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club and one of the guiding lights of the organization for decades. Ron shared some of Jerry’s recordings and honored Jerry’s dedication to helping performers through his love of folk music.

Also, new music from Joe Jencks, Harpeth Rising and more!

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ARTIST “Tune / Song”
ALBUM Label – Website
3PM
JOE JENCKS “Best of Friends”
Poets, Philosophers, Workers & self – www.joejencks.com

Guest: ALICE HOWE – performed “Homeland Blues”, “Make A Fool Out of Me” and “Tiger Lily” live in the studio, plus we shared selections from her new EP:
www.alicehowe.com
ALICE HOWE “Nothing But You”
You’ve Been Away So Long self – www.alicehowe.com
ALICE HOWE “You’ve Been Away So Long”
You’ve Been Away So Long self – www.alicehowe.com

LINDSAY STRAW “Fair Annie”
The Fairest Flower of the Womankind self – www.lindsaystraw.com

4pm
Guest: BING FUTCH who performed “The Flipside”, “Down the River / Sandy River Belle /Hangman’s Reel”, “Planxty Fanny Power” and “Never Too Late” live in the studio, plus we shared songs from his CDs:
live in the studio self – www.bingfutch.com
BING FUTCH “Whiskey in the Jar”
Return of Live at Old Songs self – www.bingfutch.com
BING FUTCH “Simon Brothers Mercantile”
Dulcimeria: Volume 2 self – www.bingfutch.com

BILL SPENCE with FENNIG’S ALL-STAR STRING BAND “Un Canadian Errant / Hundson House”
The Hammered Dulcimer Returns Front Hall Records – www.andysfronthall.com

5PM
TOM PRASADA-RAO “Ella’s Angel”
Hear You Laughing self – www.tomprasadarao.com

A Tribute Jerry Epstein, the former Vice President of the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club and a local guiding light in the NJ folk community. Jerry passed away on April 28 at the age of 85.
JERRY EPSTEIN “Land of the Sea & Sun / I Know Where I’m Going”
A Mixed Bag out of print
JERRY EPSTEIN “Favorite Song”
A Mixed Bag out of print

HARPETH RISING “The Highwayman”
Against All Tides self – www.harpethrising.com

THE MALVINAS “How Can I Keep from Singing?”
God Bless the Grass Soona Songs – www.soonasongs.com ,
CHARLIE MOSBROOK “The Water is Wide”
Hear Me Callin’ self – www.charliemosbrook.com
CYNTHIA GOODING “All My Trials”
Constant Sorrow: Gems From the Elektra Vaults One Day Music – www.onedaymusic.co.uk
RONNIE GILBERT “Come and Go WIth Me”
Lonesome Road: Gems from the Vanguard Vaults One Day Music – www.onedaymusic.com

JOE JENCKS “Hands”
Poets, Philosophers, Workers & self – www.joejencks.com

JERRY EPSTEIN “Circle”
A Mixed Bag out of print
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