Links
Of interest specific to Folk Directions are the following three links: Artists— listing of most of the artists whose music I've played, with links to their websites; Record Labels—listing those whose artists have aired on the program; and Venues—for artists wanting information on where to perform and who to contact, and for listeners wanting to consult the various calendars.
Alan Lomax Collection — The collection of one of the most important folklorists and ethnomusicologists.
Artists — Many of the artists whose music has been played on Folk Directions, with links to their websites.
The Banjo, as described by Don Stover and Stephen Wade (Thanks to Ron Petronko for the reference.)
Cambridge Forum Classics — Christopher Ricks, Professor of Humanities at Boston University explores the poetry in Bob Dylan's songs.
What accounts for the staying power of this icon of popular culture? How do Dylan's songs of social criticism avoid the traps of helpless pathos and useless rage to achieve their powerful effects?
Using iTunes, search for Cambridge Forum Radio: Bob Dylan. It's a free download, 28:59 in length.
Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA)
CKUT — Montreal's listener-supported community radio station. Home to Folk Directions and many other unique programs.
Crabtree & Mills — Two new songs: Waterfalls and Black Dirt Blues
Craig Morrison — Montreal-based ethnomusicologist. The site includes pages about the Montreal roots music scene and regular concerts by Craig and his various bands.
Dancing on the Air — Jay Ungar & Molly Mason's monthly live performance radio program. Streamed live and archived.
Dirty Linen Magazine — Folk and world music magazine with articles, reviews and listings.
Doug Cox Archives on You Tube, with Chuck Brodsky
ezFolk.com — Richard Hefner's instructional site for banjo, folk guitar and ukulele. The site also features and extensive folk music link directory.
Folk Alliance — The North American Folk Alliance is the umbrella organization for folk music in North America.
Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange — Reviews of folk music recordings
Folk Music Home Page — Links to folk music websites.
Folk Radio Shows — George Will's listing of more than 400 folk radio programs — including Folk Directions — from around North America that are streamed on the Internet.
FolkDJ-L — Guidelines and other information for FolkDJ-L, the worldwide listserv for folk music on the radio.
Folquébec — Association of Quebec-based folk artists.
fRoots — The British magazine formerly known as Folk Roots.
Guthrie Center — Concert and community center in the former church made famous in Alice's Restaurant.
Hello Darlin' Productions — Matt Large and Rebecca Anderson, producers of the Wintergreen Concert Series and other folk music events in Montreal.
Internet Folk Radio List — A searchable database of folk radio programs from around the world compiled by Jeremy Butler of All Things Acoustic at Alabama Public Radio.
John Prine interviewed by Ted Kooser at the Library of Congress. A literary evening (03/09/05) 87-minute video.
Kate McGarrigle, performing Proserpina at the Royal Albert Hall, December 9, 2009.
Mike Seeger, interviewed by Judith Tick, March 2008 (35 minutes into the video)
Northern Journey — Gene Wilburn's Canadian folk music pages.
Penguin Eggs — Canadian folk, roots and world music magazine.
Public Radio Fan — Folk Music Section — Listings and links for many folk music programs from around the world that can be heard on the web.
Record Labels — Links to some of the record labels and distributors whose music has been played on Folk Directions.
Siamsa School of Irish Music (Montreal)
Sing Out! Magazine — Since 1950, Sing Out! has been the authoritative folk music magazine for articles, reviews, songs, teach-ins and much more.
Stuff — The Story of Stuff — The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. It exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world.
Venues in and around Montreal
Woody Guthrie Foundation and Archives — The archives and foundation dedicated to the work of one of the 20th century's most important folk music figures.