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Folk Plus is a blend of contemporary and older singer songwriters with perhaps spoken word or Broadway tunes, or whatever may be relevant to the theme.
The station's website and stream are online at WWW.WJFFRADIO.ORG
Today's show was a fund drive, lots of talking.
Saturday December 25 2010: Some of the Decade's Best
Folk Plus is a blend of contemporary and older singer songwriters with perhaps spoken word or Broadway tunes, or whatever may be relevant to the theme. The station's website and stream are online at WWW.WJFFRADIO.ORG
Thanks to staff and station management for accommodating Angela's health issues and maintaining a chemical and fragrance free environment. Complying with these accommodations allow her to continue to volunteer Saturday mornings. Thanks also to John Webber for handling website and recording issues for Folk Plus.
Some of the best of the indie releases of the decade, not including 2000 nor 2010. Some of the best of 2010 next week.
David Francey 2001
Paper Boy - Far End of Summer - davidfrancey.com
This release was nominated and won Juno in 2002 best roots and traditionl by candian academy of recording arts and sciences
Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer 2001- (August 13, 1952-July 19, 2002) was an American folk singer-songwriter who described his style as "post-modern mythic American folk music. Joan Baez said he had a genius in wriitng
Vance Gilbert & Ellis Paul 2003 - [Susan Werner] May I Suggest - Side of the Road - Philo
A release covering fellow artists, including Dave Carter's Gentle Arms of Eden, but here covering Susan Werner's May I Suggest.
Kitty Donohoe 2001- There are no words - single
One of the best musical responces to 911
John McCutcheon 2004- Not in My Name - Greatest Story Never Told - Red House
Lucy Kaplansky 2004 - I Had Something - Red Thread - Red House
James Keelaghan 2004- Cold Missouri Waters - Then Again - Jericho Beach Music
Re-recorded though written in 1995
Tom Russell 2001- Where the Dream Begins - Borerland - Hightone Records
Kasey Chambers 2001 - Not Pretty Enough - Barricades & Brickwalls - Warner Bros
We're About Nine 2003- Albany - Engine - circanine.com
Anais Mitchell 2004- Befreo the Eyes of Storyelling Girls - Hymns for the exiled - Waterbug
Les Barker 2004- Amnesia - War on Terrier - Mrs Akroyd Records
Storyhill 2004- Give up the Ghost - Storyhill - Red House
Utah Philips 2005 - Orphan Train with kate B and Jody S - Startlight on the Rails - Daemon
a musical encyclopedia and GPS in one
Joe Crookston 2007- Able Baker Charlie and Dog - Able Baker... - Meligrito
Peter and Lou Berryman2005 - Christmas Letter - Some Days - Cornbelt Records
Joe Jencks 2003 - On Belay - I Hear Your Voice - Turle Bear Music
Girlyman 2005 - Commander - LIttle Star - Daemon Records
Lynn Miles 2005 - Night Drive - Love Sweet Love - True North
Cicone, Kallet and Epstein 2007- Frobisher By [J Gordon] - HeartWalk
Nancy White 2002 - Jesus at Tim's - Stickers on Fruit - Borealis
Cheryl Wheeler 2009 - Underbrush - Pointing at the Sun - Dias Records
Eileen McGann 2002 - No Country's Law - Beyond the Storm - eileenmcgann.net
Juno nominee 2002
Danny Schmidt 2005 - Parables & Primes - Parables & Primes - Live Once
Pat Humphries 2001 - Another New Year - Hands - Appleseed
Pete Seeger 2008 - If this World Survives fade out....- Pete seeger at 89 - Appleseed
Thanks from Kehatias who called in to say they have learned so many new folk artists throughout listening to FOlk Plus - rhymes with contagious