The latest podcast from Radio Canada Live is a recording frm a concert given by the Canadia singer/songwriter duo Madison Violet in the Hugh’s Room in Toronto. Madison Violet has just released their Album No Fool. And they were named ‘Vocal Group of the Year’ at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. They also just won [...]
I am just listening to examples from a site dedicated to American Oldtime Music: ROOTS OF AMERICAN FIDDLE MUSIC – Old Time Music Recordings, Photos, And Information – http://www.1001tunes.com/ On this homepage you can read: Early recorded country music of the 1920′s and 1930′s, particulary of the southeastern states, is what is commonly referred to [...]
Today I have discovered a band from Finland – Band’o. I liked the sound of this trio immediatly, a mix of bluegrass, country, american roots and traditional folk music from the north of Europe. Seppo, Jemina and Selina Sillanpä are playing together since they were childs, and began to play as a trio in 1995. [...]
Yesterday I accidentally found a video with the tune Ashokan Farewell. I had previously heard this melody, but I have never really dealt with it. But now I want to show this melody to our fiddle player, and I have searched for more videos with this tune. When you hear Ashokan Farewell you might think [...]