Tagged: folk music

1:11pm

Fri May 24, 2013
A Patchwork Quilt

The Folk Process of Bob Dylan

Bob turns 72 this weekend.  Kevin explores the roots of Bob Dylan's songs, tracing them back to the Celtic, Old-Timey, and Blues traditions of American folk music.  Such examples will include "Masters Of War" and "Nottamun Town",  "Percy's Song" and "The Wind and the Rain", as well as "No More Auction Block" with "Blowing In The Wind".  In addition to the birthday boy, singers will include Gillian Welch, Odetta, and Eddie Vedder.  A Patchwork Quilt airs Saturday at 5pm, and can also be heard on our local music player.

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3:59pm

Mon October 29, 2012
On-Air Folk Festival ~ 11/3

KALW's On-Air Folk Festival!

On Saturday November 3rd  from 3 to 8 pm, we had five hours of continuous live music performed by some of the Bay Area's finest talent.  Hosted by JoAnn Mar, Kevin Vance, and Peter Thompson.  Listen anytime through 11/10 at 3pm via KALW's Local Music Player.

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