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Suvi Oskala
Suvi Oskala Finnish fiddler Suvi Oskala was busy last year, putting out three records on her own label. They are tied together by Oskala’s artistic prowess even as they cross a number of musical boundaries. She performs traditional Finnish folk … Continue reading
Posted in Finland, Nordic, Sweden
Tagged emilia lajunen, finland, nordic, pelios, rootsworld, suvi oskala, sweden
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Scandinavian Folk Music 2012
Scandinavian Folk Music 2012 I always find plenty of Scandinavian folk music to love. Last year a Danish group topped by Favorites of 2011 list, and I’ve reviewed a number of recordings from Denmark for RootsWorld, both the magazine and the radio show. … Continue reading
Josefin’s Waltz
Song of the Day – Josefin’s Waltz Today’s Song of the Day is “Josefin’s Waltz” written by Roger Tallroth. Tallroth is the guitar player from the phenomenal Swedish trio Väsen, and he wrote this for his niece’s baptism. Väsen recorded this … Continue reading
May 2012
May 2012 Almost every month I put together a list of the recordings I’ve been listening to most over the past few weeks. I’ve played multiple songs from each of these CDs on my radio show, Ramblers’ Retreat. West of Eden: Safe … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken dinner road, colorado, elin furubotn, idaho, jon chandler, norway, sweden, trip mccool, west of eden
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March 2012
March 2012 Every month I put together a list of the recordings I’ve been listening to most over the past few weeks. This month’s list is completely different from my February 2012 list with no carry-over at all from last month. … Continue reading
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Tagged buffalo bill boycott, idaho, karen dahlstrom, reckless kelly, sweden, trip mccool, west of eden, wyoming
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Blink
Blink: Blink (2011) Blink is one of the recent student projects to come out of the Nordic Master program. With a well-chosen set of traditional tunes and well-crafted originals, this recording demonstrates a blend of all-around musical skill and good … Continue reading