16 Nov 14
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReasonI used to listen to folk music on XM radio but they killed that program, then I started listening to audio books on another channel and they killed that one and put in some dirty sex show, I think that was what it was called 'dirty sex'. Seems XM radio doesn't care for actual culture. There is one classical music channel and one opera channel but that is it for culture on XM now.
sonhouse, do you listen to much radio? Now that Internet radio has well-and-truly arrived, I sometimes listen to US stations as well as others around the world — I bookmark the ones I like in TuneIn. Are there any stations you'd particularly recommend?
I have a long commute to work so don't have much to listen to now. There are some old time drama radio shows on, Dragnet on the radio, Dick Powell doing Richard Diamond, detective, some X minus 1 sci fi and such and comedies.
I listen to 'folk alley' sometimes,
http://www.folkalley.com/?gclid=CLOU4cnS_8ECFeJj7Aodr38ARg
They have streaming audio. Wish I could get it in my car. Don't want to pay 70 bucks a month for smart phone data though.
16 Nov 14
Originally posted by sonhouseDo US stations broadcast digitally? I think you can get DAB car radios now.
I used to listen to folk music on XM radio but they killed that program, then I started listening to audio books on another channel and they killed that one and put in some dirty sex show, I think that was what it was called 'dirty sex'. Seems XM radio doesn't care for actual culture. There is one classical music channel and one opera channel but that is it ...[text shortened]... . Wish I could get it in my car. Don't want to pay 70 bucks a month for smart phone data though.
16 Nov 14
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Originally posted by sonhouseThere's also Bob Fox, who has never really been given the credit he deserves for being a great folk voice (although I think that accolade probably goes to Dave Swarbrick, who is pretty much the Court Jester of English folk) :
Thanks for bringing him here, a new one for me. One of the joys of folk music is finding new talented people, new to me anyway! He reminds me of my buddy George Winston.
If you broaden this out to include Scottish folk, you absolutely have to include the swing folk of Easy Club and Rod Paterson:
On the US side, I think Tim O'Brien is the best folk artist around at the moment, and my father, who plays mandolin, fiddle and banjo and knows far more about these things than I ever will, rates him as every bit as good as Paul Brady - personally I think O'Brien is much more interesting, and Real Time is a classic newgrass album (looks like he's collaborating with Daryl Scott again at the moment, even better news).
Originally posted by AmauroteAll good artists for sure! Where does your dad live? I play those instruments as well, played in 3 bands, got some national TV time. Be nice to play a few tunes with your dad.
There's also Bob Fox, who has never really been given the credit he deserves for being a great folk voice (although I think that accolade probably goes to Dave Swarbrick, who is pretty much the Court Jester of English folk) :
http://youtu.be/HM_cIGEtBio
If you broaden this out to include Scottish folk, you absolutely have to include the swing folk of ...[text shortened]... ss album (looks like he's collaborating with Daryl Scott again at the moment, even better news).
Just found this great version of Galway girl, Mundy, with Sharon Shannon on button accordian:
On the Irish Late Late show, a tribute to Shanon:
17 Nov 14
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Originally posted by sonhouseHa, I'm sure he'd be delighted and honoured, sonhouse, but he's a bit out of your way in rainy old England - he's retired now, he mainly played part-time in a local ceilidh band around the local towns in Durham, so all he does now is occasionally take his fiddle round the local pub to play with his old friends. Of course, growing up I cordially loathed all folk music, only to embrace it (inevitably) in adulthood - the mandolin in particular is something I wish he'd play more.
All good artists for sure! Where does your dad live? I play those instruments as well, played in 3 bands, got some national TV time. Be nice to play a few tunes with your dad.
Just found this great version of Galway girl, Mundy, with Sharon Shannon on button accordian:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3V-oXwCWL4
On the Irish Late Late show, a tribute to Shanon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMyIHfR7d4U
I must say, these acts you're posting are fantastic - I thought I knew a bit about US folk, but these artists are pretty much unknown to me, and I suspect, my dad. Thanks for the links - I'll pass them on to him this week.
17 Nov 14
Originally posted by AmauroteSo do you play? You mentioned mandolin. Mandolin and guitar are my best instruments. I write tunes on mandolin mainly, it's great as a melody instrument for new ideas.
Ha, I'm sure he'd be delighted and honoured, sonhouse, but he's a bit out of your way in rainy old England - he's retired now, he mainly played part-time in a local ceilidh band around the local towns in Durham, so all he does now is occasionally take his fiddle round the local pub to play with his old friends. Of course, growing up I cordially loathed all ...[text shortened]... unknown to me, and I suspect, my dad. Thanks for the links - I'll pass them on to him this week.
17 Nov 14
Originally posted by sonhouseNo, I'm a musical nullity, no more than a spectator - my dad is a lovely bloke, but he's very laid-back, and he never really pushed me to learn, perhaps because he was an autodidact himself.
So do you play? You mentioned mandolin. Mandolin and guitar are my best instruments. I write tunes on mandolin mainly, it's great as a melody instrument for new ideas.
Very interesting to hear that you write this way, but also reassuring that it's not just the instrument of choice of rare players like Chris Thile. it's strange in a way watching my father stop playing...he seems to have lost interest in the banjo completely, the mandolin next and only partially, but the fiddle retains its pull for him.
17 Nov 14
Originally posted by AmauroteWell, I can see one thing, the fiddle is a lot less weight to haul around, lighter than the mandolin and a LOT lighter than banjo or guitar.
No, I'm a musical nullity, no more than a spectator - my dad is a lovely bloke, but he's very laid-back, and he never really pushed me to learn, perhaps because he was an autodidact himself.
Very interesting to hear that you write this way, but also reassuring that it's not just the instrument of choice of rare players like Chris Thile. it's strange in ...[text shortened]... banjo completely, the mandolin next and only partially, but the fiddle retains its pull for him.
Tell him I said hi! You can hear some of my compositions at myspace:
myspace.com/donjenningsguitar