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Something Old, Something New……..

So over the weekend I’ve been listening to a variety of music: something old, Phil Ochs’ Pleasures of the Harbor, something new Notorious The Road to Damascus, something borrowed Jennifer Warnes’ Famous Blue Raincoat and something blue(s) Vorih Blues Band ‘s album Blues De Ville Something Old: I think that …

New Folk – Ellis – Right on Time

So, the other day I came across a name that I’ve seen on several music charts-Ellis. I have never been able to find her albums on Rhapsody, but I checked out Napster and they had all her albums. I turned on her latest album Right on Time. I listened to …

Todd Snyder-Live-The Storyteller!

So I have been a Todd Snider Fan since I heard his debut album Songs For The Daily Planet. I love “Alright Guy” and all the rest and think that “You think You Know Somebody” is one of the best songs about child abuse EVER! Anyway, I think that the …

Blues and Folks – Loomis, Carroll and O’Connor!

So over the last few days I’ve been listening to two albums from artists that I listened to briefly, decided I really didn’t care for them so I haven’t really listened since then. Shame on me! Both of the artists are from Texas one is a blues man, Hamilton Loomis …

New Folk – Shaun Cromwell – Folk-Worn Prose

So I went from being on furlough for a week and a half to working nine plus hours a day outside! Now yesterday was fine and tomorrow looks ok, but today it was damn cold especially in the AM. Now I had a drive to the site, which was in …

New Folk Friend – Carrie Elkin – Call It My Garden

So back in October I gave kudos to Red Beet Records for releasing to fine albums from Peter Cooper and Eric Brace and Peter Cooper. This time the kudos go to Red House Records home of many of my favorites including Jorma Kaukonen, John Gorka, John McCutcheon, and Greg Brown …

Folk Monday – Geoff Bartley – Put the Big Stone Down

So yesterday I explored the Folk DJ Chart from the top down. I listened to the top two albums Geof Bartley’s album Put the Big Stone Down which occupied the top spot and Abigail Washburn’s City of Refuge at number two. I skipped the two albums tied for third Jonathan …

Week in Music – Part 1 – McKenna, Randall, Cromwell

So here’s a synopsis of the music that’s been on the iPOD this week so far. I’ve been kinda depressed because I’m on an unpaid furlough from my job of 31 years, so I’ve been busy doing things like filling for unemployment, etc. Anyway here’s some new to me artist …

Matt the Electrician is Alive!

So I’ve written before that when I need to put a smile on my face I turn to the music of say a John Prine, Modern Man or The Austin Lounge Lizards. Well. I am going to add another artist to that list and he’s someone that I met along …

Folk Monday – Ron Hynes – Stealing Genius

So the other day at No Depression someone raised the question, “What is Folk Music?” Well, the question has been floating around inside my head for the last several days and while I don’t have any definitive answers, here’s my take on it! I guess when I think of pure …

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Something Old, Something New……..

New Folk – Ellis – Right on Time

Todd Snyder-Live-The Storyteller!

Blues and Folks – Loomis, Carroll and O’Connor!

New Folk – Shaun Cromwell – Folk-Worn Prose

New Folk Friend – Carrie Elkin – Call It My Garden

Folk Monday – Geoff Bartley – Put the Big Stone Down

Week in Music – Part 1 – McKenna, Randall, Cromwell

Matt the Electrician is Alive!

Folk Monday – Ron Hynes – Stealing Genius

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