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FolkBlog

Url:	http://www.onlinefolkfestival.com/blog/
Author(s):	Facebook User
Language:	English
Tags:	folk music, folk radio, internet radio
Description:	Music reviews and folk music news from the host of Festival Radio, an online radio station playing folk and related genres, including bluegrass, Celtic, old-timey, cajun/zydeco, singer/songwriter, folk/rock and more.
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Folk Singer Keith Pitzer Has Died

I just read an announcement on the FOLKDJ-L that singer/songwriter Keith Pitzer has died of cancer. Keith, who most recently recorded with his wife Joan, was dedicated to the Appalachian region an...more

2009-12-23

Festival Christmas Top 42 – Mid-December Edition

Here’s a sneak peek at what the listeners like on Festival Christmas. If this doesn’t convince you about the great variety to be found there, nothing will. Here are the Top 42 Songs o...more

2009-12-17

Is There a Song in Your Life Waiting to Come Out?

Need a song for that special occasion – maybe a wedding, or birthday, or retirement party, or anniversary, or to honor a special person in your life? Try custom songs by erik.Philadelphia-ba...more

2009-12-16

GRAMMY – Year of the Tribute Album?

One of the things that struck me about the categories I’m covering for the GRAMMY Awards is how many tribute albums are nominated this year:For Best Traditional Folk Music Album:Singing Throu...more

2009-12-16

Folk Artists of the Decade?

Over on the FOLKDJ-L (Folk DJ list), we’re talking about who the Folk Artists of The Decade are. One measure is how many months the artists have topped the Folk Radio charts over the last 10...more

2009-12-10

Best Celtic Music GRAMMY

I got an email the other day from Compass/Green Linnet Records congratulating their artists Liz Carroll and John Doyle for a GRAMMY nomination for their album Double Play. This is generally no b...more

2009-12-10

New Adds, Festival Radio, December 9, 2009

New adds to Festival Radio since November 18, 2009:Samuel James – For Rosa, Maeve and NoreenExene Cerveka – Somewhere GonePieta Brown – ShimmerJohn Gorka – So Dark You SeeBr...more

2009-12-09

20 Holiday Albums For Your Consideration

It’s no secret that I love Christmas music. I have a substantial collection of Christmas CDs and every year I go out and get a few more. In fact, I love Christmas music so much that I start...more

2009-12-08

Thoughts on the GRAMMY Nominations

Some thoughts on the nominations for the 52nd GRAMMY Awards in the American Roots Field (Field 13).List of NomineesBest Americana AlbumThe brand new Best Americana Album category has kicked off by ...more

2009-12-06

Liam Clancy dead at 74

Liam Clancy, the youngest of the Clancy Brothers, has died. Story here

2009-12-04

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