FOLK MUSIC NOTEBOOK - Ron Olesko

Ron Olesko's Folk Music Notebook

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For nearly 50 years, Ron has been a radio programmer on WFDU-FM in Teaneck, New Jersey and in 2019, Ron launched a 24/7 Internet channel for folk music called FOLK MUSIC NOTEBOOK (www. FolkMusicNotebook.com).Ron created WFDU-FM's TRADITIONS in 1980, a show that he continues to host and produce every Sunday afternoon from 3 to 6pm ETand as of 2023 the show moved to Sunday evenings from 10pm to 1am ET (www.wfdu.fm)and simulcast at www. FolkMusicNotebook.com where there is also an encore broadcast Mondays at 3pm ET.He's the president of and booker for the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club in Fair Lawn,...

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FOLK MUSIC NOTEBOOK - Ron Olesko

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ABBIE GARDNER On Traditions on May 29, 2022 29.05.2022 46:08

Abbie Gardner (www.abbiegardner.com) visits TRADITIONS with Ron Olesko to discuss her new album "Dobrosinger".Abbie has spent the last year making the record she’s always wanted to make. It’s intimate, real and raw - her dobro and voice recorded at home, without a band or any studio tricks to hide behind. This is just a girl and her resonator guitar sitting down to play you songs. The result is st...

TOM CHAPIN on Traditions - May 22, 2022 23.05.2022 51:24

Host Ron Olesko's special guest was Tom Chapin. Tom premiered songs from an album that will be released this summer - "Hold Our Ground". Tom was Ron's last in-studio guest just prior to the pandemic lockdown in 2020, and Tom was Ron's first in-studio guest since the start of the pandemic. Aired on WFDU-FM and on www. FolkMusicNotebook.com.

BARRY ORECK on "Traditions" - May 8, 2022 15.05.2022 41:23

Barry Oreck (www.barryoreckmusic.com)visits with Ron Olesko to discuss his new album "Leap Year". To helps support this archive and www. FolkMusicNotebook.com, please consider leaving something in our "tip jar" at PayPal.me/folkmusicnotebook.

ROB CARLSON on "Traditions " - April 10, 2022 11.04.2022 56:02

Rob Carlson (www.robcarlsonmusic.com) visits with Ron Olesko to discuss his new album "Rob Carlson".

CARLA ULBRICH On "Traditions", April 3, 2022 04.04.2022 3:00:00

Carla Ulbrich (www.carlau.com) visits with Ron Olesko to discuss her latest album "Twang". Originally broadcast 4/3/22 on WFDU-FM and www. FolkMusicNotebook.com

GREG GREENWAY on TRADITIONS - March 27, 2002 28.03.2022 1:00:37

Greg Greenway (www.greggreenway.com) visits with Ron Olesko to discuss his new album "Songs From the Beginning" where Greg revisits songs he wrote over 40 years ago at the start of his career. Originally broadcast 3/27/22 on WFDU-FM and www. FolkMusicNotebook.com

Janis Ian On Traditions (aired 1-16-22) 17.01.2022 37:00

Guest Janis Ian discusses her new album "The Light at the End of the Line" with host Ron Olesko. Janis also talks about her decision to retire from touring and recording and looks back at her memorable career.

Si Kahn on Traditions - 10/24/21 25.10.2021 1:11:07

Si Kahn visits with Ron Olesko to discuss the re-release of his album "Been A Long Time".

Efrat on Traditions - September 5, 2021 07.09.2021 49:36

Singer-songwriter-violinist EFRAT (www.efratmusic.com) visits with host Ron Olesko to discuss her new EP "We Just Need Love". Aired on WFDU-FM and www. FolkMusicNotebook.com on September 5, 2021

John Flynn on Traditions - 8/29/21 30.08.2021 48:38

Singer-songwriter John Flynn (www. JohnFlynn.net) joins host Ron Olesko to discuss his new CD "Wild Beats the Wings".

Michael Johnathon on Traditions 8-15-21 15.08.2021 47:08

Folksinger Michael Johnathon visits with host Ron Olesko to discuss his latest CD "The Painter", his new book and the return of live audiences to Michael Johnathon's Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour, a show also heard Saturday evenings at 8pm ET on www. FolkMusicNotebook.com

Michael Kleff interview - A Tribute to Mimi Farina on the 20th anniversary of her passing 19.07.2021 1:01:04

A tribute to Mimi Farina on the 20th anniversary of her passing. Guest Michael Kleff shares interviews and memories of Mimi and recalls a tour he produced for her and Lowell "Banana" Levinger in German in the 1980s.

ELLIS PAUL On Traditions (aired 5-16-21) 18.05.2021 38:53

Ellis Paul discusses life during the pandemic, his latest CD releases and the "Ellis Paul Traveling Medicine Show Festival" (Tickets on sale athttps://viewstub.com/af/TMSF/HA4CTL) Originally broadcast on WFDU-FM and www. FolkMusicNotebook.com on May 16, 2021

REGGIE HARRIS on Traditions (aired 4-25-21) 26.04.2021 51:25

Reggie Harris visits with Ron Olesko on TRADITIONS to discuss his new album "On Solid Ground". Originally aired on WFDU-FM and www. FolkMusicNotebook.com on 4/25/21.

Paul Kaplan on Traditions 3-21-21 22.03.2021 59:59

Paul Kaplan discusses his new album "We Shall Stay Here" with host Ron Olesko.

Mya Byrne on TRADITIONS aired 3-14-21 22.03.2021 29:09

Mya Byrne shares her new song "Mary Dane" and discusses her work in San Francisco during the pandemic

Gangstagrass - Danjo and R-Son The Voice of Reason on Traditions 25.01.2021 57:18

Danjo and R-Son the Voice of Reason from the band Gangstagrass join Ron Olesko on Traditions. Their amazing blending of hip-hop and bluesgrass has created an exciting sound that Gangstagrass has been expanding audiences across the nation. Music from their latest album "No Time For Enemies" will be heard - including a version of "This Land is Your Land" that is not to be missed!

Sonny Ochs on Traditions - 80th anniversary of Phil Ochs birth 20.12.2020 54:47

Sonny Ochs visits with Ron Olesko on Traditions to discuss her brother Phil and the 80th anniversary of Phil Ochs birth. Originally broadcast on 12/13/20 on www.folkmusicnotebook.com and WFDU-FM.

Elizabeth Thomson, author of "Joan Baez: The Last Leaf" 20.12.2020 57:09

An interview with Elizabeth Thomson, author of "Joan Baez: The Last Leaf", a biography of the iconic artist/activist.

Rik Palieri on Traditions August 30, 2020 08.09.2020 55:59

Rik Palieri discusses his latest book "Banjoman: Adventures of An American Folk Singer". Broadcast August 30, 2020 on WFDU-FM and www. FolkMusicNotebook.com

NINA RICCI on TRADITIONS - August 23, 2020 24.08.2020 43:00

Nina Ricci joins host Ron Olesko to discuss her new CD "Fare Thee Well: A Tribute To Joan Baez". (www. NinaRIcciMusic.com) Originally broadcast on WFDU-FM and www. FolkMusicNotebook.com

BARRY ORECK on WFDU May 10, 2020 18.05.2020 35:04

Barry Oreck (www. BarryOreckMusic.com) visits with Ron Olesko on WFDU-FM's TRADITIONS from his home in Brooklyn to celebrate his new EP "We Fit Together"

The Levins Shelter in Place 18.05.2020 16:12

The Levins Shelter in Place by FOLK MUSIC NOTEBOOK - Ron Olesko

FRED GILLEN JR. on Folk Music Notebook's "Shelter in Place Showcase" 08.04.2020 15:59

Fred Gillen Jr. (www. FredGillenJr.com)performs from his home studio for a Folk Music Notebook "Shelter in Place Showcase", streamed over www. FolkMusicNotebook.com on April 3, 2020

KIM MOBERG on Folk Music Notebook's "Shelter in Place Showcase" 08.04.2020 16:04

Kim Moberg (www. KimMobergMusic.com)performs from her home for a Folk Music Notebook "Shelter in Place Showcase", streamed over www. FolkMusicNotebook.com on April 2, 2020