Started in 2017, this ongoing series is dedicated to preserving the stories of those that "pass on the flame" of Traditional Music: Ethnomusicologists and Folklorists speak to the history and roots of the genres that contribute to Old-time music, including regional styles. Guitar, banjo and violin builders discuss and demonstrate their commitments to tradition. Music publishers and authors speak to their specific areas of knowledge. As you'll quickly see, the Traditional Music Community is filled with dedicated, caring artists and craftsmen, academics and preservationists. They all share a deep common love for Tradition... and strive to pass its history and joy on to others (both present and future).
Old-time Conversations - Volume 6
Etching by Marie Stier
This Volume contains 12 exciting, inspiring life stories
from the heart of our Traditional Music Community:
- 2 guitar builders
- 3 banjo builders
- 1 Traditional Music performer and publisher
- 1 Traditional Music performer and Dance historian
- And 5 Music Historian/authors covering Country,
Folk, Bluegrass, Franco-American
(French Canadian) traditions
along with the Archivist from
Smithsonian Folkways
What an amazing Music Community
we live in! Enjoy!
from the heart of our Traditional Music Community:
- 2 guitar builders
- 3 banjo builders
- 1 Traditional Music performer and publisher
- 1 Traditional Music performer and Dance historian
- And 5 Music Historian/authors covering Country,
Folk, Bluegrass, Franco-American
(French Canadian) traditions
along with the Archivist from
Smithsonian Folkways
What an amazing Music Community
we live in! Enjoy!
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Click on an individual's picture to see their "teaser" video clip.
Volume 6 includes the stories of Phil Jamison, Tony Klassen, Dale Fairbanks, Wayne Erbsen, Donna Hebert, Dr. Bill Malone, Dr. Ronald Cohen, Dr. Neil Rosenberg, Jeff Place, Barry Sholder, Zachary Hoyt and Carl Arcand. |
Click on pic above for a complete listing of Volume 6 "teaser" videos.
Volume 6 is available 1/18. To place an order, use the "Buy Now" button below. $30 + $5 shipping (domestic). Internationally shipping rates apply. Currently shipping to these counties ONLY. Ireland, Sweden, Canada, Greece, Iceland, Finland, Switzerland, Denmark, Russia, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Norway, Hong Kong, Germany, Israel, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Japan, Mexico |
Old-time Conversations - Volume 7: Black Traditional Music Performers
Summer '18: I'm now filming Volume 7 of my ongoing “Conversations” interview series. Some of you may be wondering why, after approximately 120 interviews, I've decided to dedicate an entire Volume to the stories of Black Traditional Music Performers? Haven’t they been included all along? Yes, some have. Back in 2012 I picked up Taj Mahal as a Banjo Historian in Volume 3 of the Banjo Builder series. And in 2015 I filmed Earl White at Clifftop. And somewhere in between I started reaching out to Dom Flemons and Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops to set up a time to capture their narratives. But that was a busy time for them and, well, it didn’t happen. The fact is, Black performers of Traditional string band music are alive and well and, well, out there! So rather than just continue to “catch as catch can”, I decided to simply dedicate a Volume to their stories. What a beautiful music community we share! Enjoy both the music and the history, folks.
Click on an individual's picture to see their PREVIEW clip.
Click on an individual's picture to see their PREVIEW clip.
Dom Flemons
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Don Vappie
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Jake Blount
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Leyla McCalla
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Rhonda Rucker
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Sparky Rucker
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Earl White
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Volume 7 - most likely 9 or 10 interviews - will be complete by Christmas '18.