There’s a nice profile of WSKU/Folk Alley host Jim Blum written by Bob rubart on blogcritics.org.
Read More Add a CommentOver on O’Reilly Digital media Gina Fant-Saez reviews some high end equipment for home studio recording in Analog Fuel for Digital Audio: Great New AES Gear.
Read More Add a CommentWVBR’s Bound For Glory, host and founder Phil Shapiro announced the winner of the seventh annual BEST OF BOUND FOR GLORY AWARD.
Read More Add a CommentI missed this earlier. Roger McGuinn (of Byrds fame) was interviewed on O’Reilly Digital Media back in March.
Read More Add a CommentSometimes referred to as “The Fifth Weaver” and “the only folk singer who couldn’t croak a note” Harold Leventhal’s career spanned over 65 years as a personal manager and promoter…
Read More Add a CommentHerb Ludwig, founding member of the folk-rock group Devonsquare died of complications from heart surgery on Monday.
Read More Add a CommentHamilton Camp died suddenly on October 2nd, apparently of a heart attack. He was a singer, songwriter and actor who was a major figure early in the folk revival.
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