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Monday Ramblings and the Passing of Bill Morrissey

So the last several days have been hectic around here. My wife has been finding some great deals on Craig’s List on furniture that we desperately need. The furniture we have survived many years of wear and tear of four kids and me! So Saturday we bought a new Thomasville …

Reconnecting with James Keelaghan – House of Cards

James Keelaghan is one of those artist whose music I love that often gets lost in the shuffle. His most recent album House of Cards was released way back in 2009 and for the longest time was not available on Rhapsody or Napster. Well the other day I found the …

Caleb Stine – I Wasn’t Built for a Life Like This

Ok so I was going to write a nice long post about a new folk artist that I discovered about a week ago Caleb Stine, then came the NFL Draft and somehow my night has slipped by and the Eagles still haven’t picked! Anyway Stine’s album I Wasn’t Built for …

Joe Crookston – Darkling and the Bluebird Jumbilee

So Saturday night I listened to three albums I have already told you about one, Hot Tuna’s new album Stready As She Goes. The second one was Joe Crookston’s new album Darkling & the Bluebird Jubilee. I first listened to Crookston’s music last year and his great album Able, Baker, …

Sunday Night – Six Pack!

So last night on the way to work and back I had the iPOD on random shuffle and some tunes I hadn’t heard for a while came on. Here’s the list: “Bottle of Wine” Tom Paxton – The Best of the Vanguard Years. I picked up Tom’s career with album …

Gettin’ Ready for Folk Favorite: Jesse Winchester

So the other night I ordered my tickets to go to see Jesse Wnchester at The Tin Angel here in Philly. I’ve been a fan of Jesse’s music since my wife introduced his music to me in the early 70’s. “Yankee Lady” was the first song see loved. Through the …

Slaid Cleaves – John Gorka a night with old friends!

The thing I love about writing this blog is finding new musicians to listen to, but what I often don’t take the time to do is listen to the ones I love! So the other night over the last hour of work I listened to two of my old favorites. …

Folk Monday: Chuck Cheesman – Imagining Dancers

So last week I saw a name on the Roots Music Chart that I didn’t recognize Chuck Cheesman. So I downloaded his latest album Imagining Dancers and it only took the chorus of the first song “Drummer” for me to say hey this guy writes great songs! the measure of …

Late Night Work with Greg Trooper – Upside-Down Town

So tonight I was listening to Greg Trooper’s new album Upside-Down Town and the more I listen the more I like it! I’ve been a Trooper fan since I found his album Straight Down Rain. I’ll write more tomorrow, but here’s a great song from the album, “They Call Me …

New Friend: johnsmith – Gravity of Grace

So one of the albums that I’ve been listening to over the last several days is johnsmith’s sixth album Gravity of Grace. Now johnsmith is another of those great artist unknown to me! I’ve seen his name over the last year on several charts and the album is currently number …

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Monday Ramblings and the Passing of Bill Morrissey

Reconnecting with James Keelaghan – House of Cards

Caleb Stine – I Wasn’t Built for a Life Like This

Joe Crookston – Darkling and the Bluebird Jumbilee

Sunday Night – Six Pack!

Gettin’ Ready for Folk Favorite: Jesse Winchester

Slaid Cleaves – John Gorka a night with old friends!

Folk Monday: Chuck Cheesman – Imagining Dancers

Late Night Work with Greg Trooper – Upside-Down Town

New Friend: johnsmith – Gravity of Grace

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