John Platt's On Your Radar

Four years after their Nashville studio was destroyed by a tornado and 13 yeas after their last album of original material as a duo, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have returned with a superb album that's well worth the wait.

Blog — Spotlighth Album Review: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings "Woodland" For almost 30 years, starting with the Grammy-nominated Revival album in 1996, Gillian Welch and her partner in music and life, David Rawlings, have set the standard for acoustic Americana duos.

A couple of old pals who travel together on the On a Winter's Night tour, Cliff Eberhardt and Lucy Kaplansky, both have shows in the Hudson Valley tonight: Cliff at the Turning Point in Piermont and Lucy at the Towne Crier in Beacon. Plus Jamie Barnett and David Roth as part of The Village Trip festival, and over in Jersey City, Jenni Muldaur & Teddy Thompson, Joe Crookston, Paul Sachs, and others in the beautifully curated Hudson West Music Fest on Saturday.

New Folk Initiative - Calendar A weekly list of noteworthy concerts in the NYC area curated by John Platt featuring folk music in its multi-faceted forms: singer-songwriters; inheritors of Appalachian, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, and gospel traditions; bands who fuse folk and rock; advocates of social justice in a changing world, a

This week "Sunday Supper" presents a double birthday bonanza. Monday is BBruce Springsteens 75th birthday. He celebrated last Sunday with a full-tilt concert, as usual, at the See.Hear.Now Festival on his old turf in Asbury Park. I'll have a musical tour of some of the cities, including Asbury Park, in the Boss's catalogue.

Meanwhile, Saturday was the 90th anniversary of LLeonard Cohens birth. Singer, songwriter, poet, ladies man, spiritual explorer, eternal sage — we'll let his timeless songs, by Cohen himself and others, speak to us.

I'll also have new music to savor from AAmy Helm EEugene Ruffolo LLaura Marling DDavid Berkeley HHeather Pierson and Samantha Joy.

Cut the cake and dig the music between 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT at 90.7 FM and wfuv.org, plus on-demand in the WFUV Archives, on the WFUV app, or the hero-worshipping smart speaker of your choice.

(Photo by Danny Clinch)

Concerts to enjoy on this eve-of-autumn weekend: Lizzie No at Outpost in the Burbs, Carolann Solebello, Ina May Wool, Kathryn Bloss, et al, at Jack Hardy Songwriters Exchange on E. 8th St., Diane Garisto & the Laura Nyro Project at The Bitter End, the stories and songs of Pete Seeger with David Bernz at Judson Memorial Church, Dario Acosta Teich at City Winery NYC, and more.

New Folk Initiative - Calendar A weekly list of noteworthy concerts in the NYC area curated by John Platt featuring folk music in its multi-faceted forms: singer-songwriters; inheritors of Appalachian, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, and gospel traditions; bands who fuse folk and rock; advocates of social justice in a changing world, a

It's official, Holiday Cheer for FUV coming on December, this time at the newly restored Brooklyn Paramount! Pre-sale today through tomorrow at 10 pm (PW: WFUVCHEER), public on-sale Friday at 10 am. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000612CA82663BD

The fall festivals are underway this weekend: Brooklyn Americana Music Festival at Jalopy & elsewhere and nola2nofo's Quantum Leap Festival with Donald Harrison, Jr, CJ Chenier, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, et al, at Borghese Vineyard. Plus Lake Street Dive at MSG, the The Chapin Family at Tarrytown Music Hall, Jeffrey Foucault and The Joni Project on separate nights at The Iridium., and more.

New Folk Initiative - Calendar A weekly list of noteworthy concerts in the NYC area curated by John Platt featuring folk music in its multi-faceted forms: singer-songwriters; inheritors of Appalachian, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, and gospel traditions; bands who fuse folk and rock; advocates of social justice in a changing world, a

Many music lovers know of Neale Eckstein's talents as a photographer, a house concert presenter, a studio owner, songwriter, and sideman. (Not to mention parents in the Boston area knowing him as a pediatric dentist!) Now at last Neale is releasing his first solo album, co-produced by Matt Nakoa. Here's a video for the first single, which the New Folk Initiative is honored to share exclusively.
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Blog — VIDEO PREMIERE: Neale Eckstein "Like a Poem Needs a Rhym" For years Neale Eckstein had a career as a pediatric dentist while pursuing a passion for music on the side...

Michelle Gedney leading off On Your Radar.

TTom Chapinand TThe Chapin Sisters have been to WFUV multiple times, but today's "Sunday Supper" is the first time they've come together in Studio A, to discuss HHarry Chapin Fanss legacy and perform several of his classics, in preparation for a couple of "Greatest Stories Live" concerts.

And if you're looking for concert opportunities, I'll have music by CCJ Chenier BBarnaby Bright SSteven Keene and a preview of Tuesday's "On Your Radar" at the Bitter End with TThe Tall Pines Adam Lytle, and MMichele Gedney

Got live if you want it from 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT at 90.7 FM and wfuv.org, as well as on-demand in the WFUV Archives, on the WFUV app, and the encore-loving smart speaker of your choice.

Labor Day's over, schools are back in session, and the concert season is at full strength! Julie Gold at Our Times Coffeehouse, Jack Williams & Stacia Thiel at The Folk Project (New Jersey), Nicole Atkins at Outpost in the Burbs, Bossa Blue at the Towne Crier Cafe, Jon Batiste at Radio City Music Hall, and more this weekend, and, of course The Tall Pines, Adam Lytle, and Michelle Gedney On Your Radar on Tuesday.

New Folk Initiative - Calendar A weekly list of noteworthy concerts in the NYC area curated by John Platt featuring folk music in its multi-faceted forms: singer-songwriters; inheritors of Appalachian, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, and gospel traditions; bands who fuse folk and rock; advocates of social justice in a changing world, a

Brooklyn-based Adam Lytle calls himself "a technician of the sacred, with songs that explore the darker regions of the heart." A year ago, I posted this gripping video as an exclusive premiere on newfolk.org. I can't wait to see him perform it in person at The Tall Pines, Adam Lytle, and Michelle Gedney On Your Radar
next Tuesday at The Bitter End. Get your tickets now and be prepared to be amazed by all three artists! https://bitterend.com/ #/events

Adam Lytle - At Your Command (Official Music Video) The new album 'This Is The Fire'Out October 20, 2023Credits:Director of Photography - Douglas K. HortonCreative Direction / Post Production - Drake MillerSte...

In honor of Labor Day, this week's "Sunday Supper" toasts working class heroes, like David Bromberg, Jason Isbell, Billy Bragg, Miranda Hardy, and, yes, Johnny Paycheck.

Bob Dylan has to be one of the hardest working men in show business, with his Never Ending Tour and constant recordings from the archives. I'll have one from the newest, "Live Recordings 1974," along with new releases from two guys who've escaped the "New Dylans" label, Steve Forbert and Dan Bern. Plus classics from Nina Simone, The Mavericks, and Bruce Springsteen.

It's nothing but quality time from 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT at 90.7 FM and wfuv.org, always on-demand in the WFUV Archives, on the WFUV app, or the industrious smart speaker of your choice.

(Steve Forbert photo courtesy of Devious Planet PR)

The prolific and prodigiously talented Elvis Costello hits the Big 7-0 today, a cause for celebration on "Sunday Supper." We'll tap into his rich and varied catalog, including collaborations with Allen Toussaint and Burt Bacharach, and share some well-chosen covers by Diana Krall, Audra McDonald, and Linda Ronstadt, among others.

Speaking of collaborations, the Brazilian icon Milton Nascimento and the American bassist Esperanza Spalding have just released a new album. I'll get to that, along with a new release from Aoife O'Donovan, teaming up with Hawktail, and have a few valedictory songs for the end of summer.

My musical aim is true between 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT at 90.7 FM and wfuv.org, as well as on-demand in the WFUV Archives, on the WFUV app, or the eclectic smart speaker of your choice.

(Photo by Ray DiPietro)

Just a couple of items on this week's Concert Calendar, but they're tasty: KJ Denhert, Jerry Douglas, and Sarah Jarosz!

New Folk Initiative - Calendar A weekly list of noteworthy concerts in the NYC area curated by John Platt featuring folk music in its multi-faceted forms: singer-songwriters; inheritors of Appalachian, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, and gospel traditions; bands who fuse folk and rock; advocates of social justice in a changing world, a

In between the Olympics and the Democratic convention, "Sunday Supper" opens today with odes to joy by Lucinda Williams, Josh Ritter, Stevie Wonder, Buskin & Batteau, Grace Pettis, and others. To quench your musical thirst, I'll proffer tasty libations by Sarah Jarosz, The Eagles, Rupert Holmes, and the patron saint of summer good times, Jimmy Buffett.

We'll introduce you to new music by Guy Davis ("The Legend of Sugarbelly"), Shemekia Copeland ("Blame It On Eve"), and Tim O'Brien and Della Mae covering Tom Paxton, bluegrass-style. And we'll honor the 55th anniversary of Woodstock with a massive mashup of multiple versions of Joni Mitchell's classic.

Enjoy an extended musical cocktail hour from 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT at 90.7 FM and wfuv.org, on-demand in the WFUV Archives, on the WFUV app, or the joyful smart speaker of your choice.

(Guy Davis photo by Longma)

Such a delight to spend time with the legendary but humble Chris Smither in Studio A. If you missed the session in last Sunday's show, here it is on-demand anytime in the WFUV Archives...

Chris Smither: Sunday Supper Session 2024 | WFUV Listen: The folk singer returns to Studio A.

In mid-August the concert calendar has slowed down a bit, but there are still shows of note with The War and Treaty and Andrew Bird in NYC and the Long Island Bluegrass Festival out in Copiague this weekend and more with Mary Fahl & Jesse Terry, The Steel Wheels, and KJ Denhert next week.

New Folk Initiative - Calendar A weekly list of noteworthy concerts in the NYC area curated by John Platt featuring folk music in its multi-faceted forms: singer-songwriters; inheritors of Appalachian, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, and gospel traditions; bands who fuse folk and rock; advocates of social justice in a changing world, a

Today's "Sunday Supper" welcomes the veteran guitarist, singer and songwriter Chris Smither for a session in Studio A. Nearly 80, his playing and singing have never sounded better!

The program also salutes a couple of other musicians with significant birthdays (Mark Knopfler's 75th and Joe Jackson's 70th) who are going strong.

Plenty to celebrate from 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT at 90.7 FM and wfuv.org, plus on-demand for two weeks in the WFUV Archives, on the WFUV app, or the ever-youthful smart speaker of your choice.

Technically this weekend is the midway point between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox, so summer turns to high on today's "Sunday Supper" with songs for midsummer. You'll hear avatars of summer like The Beach Boys and Bruce Springsteen not one one but two Joni Mitchell summer selections, and faves by Frank Sinatra, Gordon Lightfoot, R.E.M., Chuck Prophet, and Bob Dylan, among others.

Some may be less predictable, like Bill Morrissey, Ana Egge, Red Molly, Janis Ian, and Tina Ross.

It's a summertime thing from 4:00-6:00 p.m. EDT at 90.7 FM and wfuv.org not to mention in the WFUV Archives, on the WFUV app, or the lazy, hazy smart speaker of your choice.

She's always an expressive voice with great taste in covers, along with a few original tunes. On her new album (her 9th) she wrote all the songs (with her longtime collaborator, Jon Herrington). Madeleine Peyroux calls "Let's Walk" a "labor of love." I call it a beautiful gift to us.

Blog — Spotlight Album Review: Madeleine Peyroux "Let's Walk" When Madeleine Peyroux released her debut album, Dreamland , in 1996, she was a 23-year-old singer who spent years busking in  Paris and had an uncanny vocal similarity to Billie Holiday.