Sunday, 01/08/12 7pm
The Night Time Is The Right Time !
Please join us for the first show in our new evening time slot - we'll be playing artists featured at a midwinter folk festival in Montpelier next weekend, western swing, worldwide accordions, and much more!
Sunday, 01/01/12 1pm
Farewells and New Beginnings
A special show highlighting some of the best folk and world music releases of 2011, an appreciation of some of the amazingly talented musicians who passed away last year, and, as always, an exciting look at local performances and new music to come!
Sunday, 12/25/11 1pm
Christmas, Channukah, Kwanzaa....and First Night !
A marvelous intersection of holidays, and a long look at the wealth of local musicians performing at First Night celebrations all over the VPR listening area!
Sunday, 12/18/11 1pm
Let There Be Light !
Our annual "light" show, featuring songs and tunes chosen specially to brighten up the shortest days of the year!
Sunday, 12/11/11 1pm
Swingin' On A Star
Dave Van Ronk, two "river" sets, and pre-holiday stress songs as we head for the shortest days!
Sunday, 12/04/11 1pm
"Utah" Phillips Lives!
A special preview of an upcoming tribute to Bruce "Utah" Phillips, one of the late, great shining acoustic music stars who got his start at Philo Records in North Ferrisburg, VT, three concerts by Nowell Sing We Clear in the VPR listening area this week, Jelly Roll Morton, and much more!
Sunday, 11/27/11 1pm
There's a Kind of Hush....All Over the World !
Looking forward to December, to African trance musician Bombino's performance in South Burlington tonight, a rare show by Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul, & Mary fame) in Manchester, and a series of performances by John Roberts and Tony Barrand next week!
Sunday, 11/20/11 1pm
From Niger to Nashville
Upcoming concerts by Hank Williams III and also rising African music phenomenon Bombino, and featuring John, Lila Mae, and Ida Specker, a marvelous family band from Andover, VT !
Sunday, 11/13/11 1pm
Keep on Truckin' , Mama !
Another week containing a wealth of live local performances, another wee taste of Scottish music, and an appreciation of Cesaria Evora, the greatest Cape Verdean singer, who retired from performing this autumn because of health reasons.
Sunday, 11/06/11 1pm
New Releases A-Poppin' !
Lots of exciting new releases, including CDs from Andy Statman, the Vermont Gypsy jazz group They Might Be Gypsies, Canadian bluesman Michael Jerome Brown, and Vermont blues harp master Bob Stannard. Add to that a wealth of upcoming live shows in our area, most of which are happening on Saturday November 12th!
Sunday, 10/30/11 1pm
50 Hillbillies In A Haunted House !
Songs for Halloween, and music by an amazing number and variety of artists who will be performing in the VPR listening area over the next 7 days !
Sunday, 10/23/11 1pm
Thinking of Bert Jansch and Paul Simon
Happy birthday to Paul Simon, who celebrated his 70th birthday last week, and a special dedication to seminal acoustic guitarist Bert Jansch, who died on October 5th after a long battle with cancer.
Sunday, 10/16/11 1pm
15 Years !
Celebrating 15 years of All the Traditions this week, and playing some old and new favorites!
Sunday, 10/09/11 1pm
Waltzing's for Dreamers
Songs by Richard Thompson, Chicago blues, tango, a new Harry Belafonte compilation, and much much more!
Sunday, 10/02/11 1pm
Vermont Is Afire In The Autumn !
Songs for autumn, songs for Scotland, and songs by many many local and national artists who will be performing in our area this week!
Sunday, 09/25/11 1pm
From Scotland To The Andes
We travel all around the world (and back to Vermont) as we bid farewell to the month of September.
Sunday, 09/18/11 1pm
When Fall Comes to New England
Thinking about the first day of autumn this week, and also about Tom Stanziola, one of Vermont's great clarinet players, who passed on this week after a long life playing great jazz.
Sunday, 09/11/11 1pm
Hoping For An Uncloudy Day
Music to drive sadness and wet weather away, and lullabyes from the "Axis of Evil" !
Sunday, 09/04/11 1pm
Didn't It Rain ?
Labor Day music and much more - all designed to help us dry out from all that water last week!
Sunday, 08/28/11 1pm
Jerry Lieber Lives !
A preview of the always-wonderful New World Festival in Randolph on Labor Day weekend, musical journeys to Greece, Yugoslavia, and New Orleans, and a tribute to Jerry Lieber, one of the great lyricists of the 20th century.