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Folk Monday – From Owens to McTell

So this morning I reviewed the Roots Music Report and made a list of several names and gave each a quick listen and the artist that stood was Abby Owens. First I listened to several of the tracks on her recent EP Indiantown and liked what I heard and then …

Eclectic Thursday – Part II (Yes – I know it’s Friday!)

So last night I wrote about my eclectic Thursday’s listening and then proceed to only write about acoustic guitar not very eclectic! Well the eclecticness (?) came when I went out for lunch. During the trip to Labcorp to take a drug test for a new part time job at …

Friday’s Run Mix – Al and Shuggie!

Friday’s playlist from my four plus mile run! “Coming Back (Across the Water)” – Bernard Allison – Good track from Luther’s son. Not my favorite album but maybe I should listen again! “Guantanamo Bay” – David Rovics – my favorite current protest singer. Check out some of his songs like …

Folk Monday -Tim Chauvin – Winds of Change

So yesterday morning I had the iPod on shuflle when I went to get my coffee. On the way back a song came on that sounded really good I looked down to see who it was and to my surprise I didn’t recognize the name Tim Chauvin. I don’t know …

Folk Monday – Tuesday Edition – Bennett, Wilcox and Miller

So today I didn’t have time to look up and listen to any new Folk artists so I listened to three artists that I haven’t listened to in a while, Arlon Bennett, David Wilcox and Bill Miller. First up was Arlon Bennett’s album Summer’s Voicehis third album and was released …

Canadian Folks – Hannam and Miles

So the nominees for the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Awards were announced today and the good news is that three of my favorite artists were nominated for awards! The bad news is that there are a lot of nominees who names I don’t know so I got lots of exploring …

Another Trip – Princeton Record Exchange! Part 1

So we made another trip to the Princeton Record Exchange. The trip was made so that my son Nick could spend a gift certificate from Andrew and money from us for his birthday which was Friday night. We both came home with a boatload of CD’s. Mine were divided into …

Folk Monday – L.J. Booth

One of my musical heroes. – David Wilcox LJ Booth is hands down one of the finest songwriters I’ve had the pleasure to encounter. The Ox That Pulls the Cart is a recording of rare insight and artistry. –Carrie Newcomer So the above quotes come from two of my favorite …

Friday’s Run Soundtrack – Who was that?

So the good thing about running with music, well, two good things. One the music may pick you up and you run faster, or two when you suck and the run seems like it will never end, there’s still the music and since you’re going so slow there’s more of …

Blues Wednesday – Dave Hole, John Hurt and Bill Morrissey

So while I didn’t find any new blues artist today I did listen to some old favorites. First I listened to one of my favorite blues artists Australian slide guitarist Dave Hole. I listened to his most recent release on Blind Pig Records Rough Diamond. I’ve listened to this album …

Category: Folk

Folk Monday – From Owens to McTell

Eclectic Thursday – Part II (Yes – I know it’s Friday!)

Friday’s Run Mix – Al and Shuggie!

Folk Monday -Tim Chauvin – Winds of Change

Folk Monday – Tuesday Edition – Bennett, Wilcox and Miller

Canadian Folks – Hannam and Miles

Another Trip – Princeton Record Exchange! Part 1

Folk Monday – L.J. Booth

Friday’s Run Soundtrack – Who was that?

Blues Wednesday – Dave Hole, John Hurt and Bill Morrissey

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