Newport Folk Festival Goes Roots-y (But Hasn’t It Always Been So?)
A surprise set by JAMES TAYLOR was the highlight of highlights at this year's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL. Our…
The Past Is Present (And Accounted For)
On COUNTRY GRASS, LORRAINE JORDAN & CAROLINA ROAD bluegrassify old country hits but add a unique twist along…
Indomitable
A Civil Rights Movement leader and powerful gospel singer, FANNIE LOU HAMER'S authenticity comes through most clearly on…
Bob Marovich’s Gospel Picks
Picks include: J.B. SMITH, KAREN CLARK SHEARD, KIRK WHALUM (DVD), TASHA COBBS, FUNMILAYO NGOZI, LAURA KACZOR, DAMION MURRILL…
The Bells of Saint Thomas Wept
Remembering JOHN SCOTT (1956-2015), Music Director of Saint Thomas Church in New York City, who died suddenly on…
Lyricist Yip Harburg’s Son Ernie: How My Dad Inspired Me to Become a Scientist (Part 1)
ERNIE HARBURG, son of the great lyricist YIP HARBURG, offers a two-part essay on life with father, and…
Art Songs, Folk Texts
In praise of POPULAIRES, a fascinating exploration of art songs with folk texts, by French Algerian soprano AMEL…
Summer Song
An offbeat playlist for season's end featuring THE DAKOTAS, THE DEL VIKINGS, THE CRESTS, THE PHAROS and THE…
The Bassoon, In Search of Love
DANIEL SMITH enlists a stellar supporting cast and again proves the bassoon's viability as a lead instrument of…
After 30 ‘Bizarro’ Years, Dan Piraro Is Going…Somewhere Else…Maybe…Who Knows?
After 30 years, DAN PIRARO is retiring his popular syndicated comic 'Bizarro,' which has often reflected his interest…