May 2011
May 2011
Every month I make a list of the recordings I’ve been listening to most often over the past few weeks. Here’s my list for May 2011. (And yes, I recognize that May is almost over.)
- Abigail Washburn: City of Refuge (2011)
- Jesse Lége, Joel Savoy, & The Cajun Country Revival: The Right Combination (2011)
- Abbie Gardner: Hope (2011)
- Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers: Rare Bird Alert (2011)
- The Waifs: Temptation (2011)
- Wylie & The Wild West: Raven On The Wind (2011)
- Gibson Brothers: Help My Brother (2011)
Ramblers’ Retreat – 25 May 2011
Ramblers’ Retreat Playlist
Here’s the playlist for Ramblers’ Retreat on KRBX for May 25th. I featured music from last year’s National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest and a few artists who are playing in this area in the next few months including:
Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers: “Yellow-Backed Fly” (Eagle Pavilion, July 23rd)
Dr John: “World I Never Made” (Knitting Factory, June 19th)
The Brothers Comatose: “Roots” (Alive After Five, June 22nd)
Dale Ann Bradley with Alison Krauss: “I’ll Take Love” (Alison Krauss, Botanical Gardens, July 1st)
Norwegian Independence Day
Ramblers’ Retreat Playlist
Here’s the playlist for Ramblers’ Retreat on KRBX for May 18th featuring Maria Kalaniemi, High Desert Band, and Frankenpine. I also played two sets of Norwegian music to celebrate Norwegian Independence Day:
Kirsten Bråten Berg & Hallvard T. Bjørgum: “Nils Og Jens Og Gjeidaug”
Jayme Stone: “Andrea Berget”
Väsen: “Griffenfeldt”
Anne-Marie Giørtz: “Liten Grå Dame I Fiolett”
Annbjørg Lien & Bjørn Ole Rasch: “The Old Car”
Skip Gorman: “Norwegian Waltz”
Elin Furubotn “Ein Smak Av Himmel”
Knut Reiersrud Band: “Jumping The Gun”
Global Radio Workshop – 12 May 2011
Global Radio Workshop
I hosted the May 12th edition of Global Radio Workshop on WPKN, community radio in Bridgeport, Connecticut. On the program website you can see the playlist (which includes music from Anouar Brahem, Mulatu Astatke, Trygve Seim and more) and hear an archived version of the show.
Ramblers’ Retreat First Show
Ramblers’ Retreat Playlist
The playlist for Ramblers’ Retreat on KRBX for May 11th featuring Wylie & The Wild West, Maria Kalaniemi, Trio THG, Väsen, and a tribute to Hazel Dickens.
Geoff Berner Interview
Geoff Berner Interview
I had a chance to interview Geoff Berner via email. The interview is now available on RootsWorld. Back in March I posted my review of his most recent album, Victory Party.
Here’s the video for the title track from Berner’s previous release, Whiskey Rabbi.
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