Andy Griffith – Born June 1, 1926

I loved Andy Griffith. That’s Andy Griffith the storyteller, actor and singer, not so much the Andy of Mayberry he … More

Two More New Albums Worth Hearing

This is really a family affair. The Gift Band provides backing on all the tracks. There are solos by Eliza, … More

Tom Russell has a new album called “Old Songs Yet to Sing.” If you guessed from the title that it … More

I made salmon for supper. These days I mostly cook fish using the Sous Vide system. You can get more … More

I’ve always been obsessed with Pinball Machines. I know where and when it started. The Luncheonette in Schenevus, NY. From … More

In the Cambridge Folk Scene of the early 60s, Eric Von Schmidt was the MAN! He was the Alpha and … More

This morning, before daybreak, I walked to Magoun Square and sat in a small park on Medford Street named in … More

Glenn Snoddy was one of the best and busiest engineers in Country Music history. I’ll get to a list of … More

Originally posted on O' Canada:
Front Cover Illustration by Reginald Knowles for Helen Creighton, Songs & Ballads from Nova Scotia (1933)…