Jeffcrom on WRFG Atlanta

[jeffcrom]

Okay, this is kind of odd, but I thought I would let folks know about it. I will be appearing on the Celtic Music Show on Atlanta's WRFG (Radio Free Georgia) this Sunday, November 21 from 7 to 9 PM. I'll be playing some of my 78s and talking with the host, John Falstaff.

I'm so far from being an expert on Irish music that it's ridiculous for me to be on this show, but I've got some good 78s. We'll be playing some Irish 78s and exploring the connection between Irish music and early American country music. I don't know how long my segment will be, or when in the show it will take place. You can hear my Georgia redneck accent by clicking on the link above and clicking the "listen live" button this Sunday.

[papsrus]

Do you know if this will this be archived? I'll be at work Sunday night and may not be able to listen while I'm there. But I'd be interested in listening to this.

[A Lark Ascending]

Okay, this is kind of odd, but I thought I would let folks know about it. I will be appearing on the Celtic Music Show on Atlanta's WRFG (Radio Free Georgia) this Sunday, November 21 from 7 to 9 PM. I'll be playing some of my 78s and talking with the host, John Falstaff.

I'm so far from being an expert on Irish music that it's ridiculous for me to be on this show, but I've got some good 78s. We'll be playing some Irish 78s and exploring the connection between Irish music and early American country music. I don't know how long my segment will be, or when in the show it will take place. You can hear my Georgia redneck accent by clicking on the link above and clicking the "listen live" button this Sunday.

You probably know this, Jeff, but there's a fascinating line of development back to Ireland where recordings of Irish music made by emigrants to America were shipped back to Ireland and helped kick start the Irish traditional revival in the 1950s. Some nice stories of 'traditional' musicians in hamlets in, say, the Kerry hills being reverentially interviewed and recorded as a direct link to some ancient musical loadstone; but when asked where they learnt the tune, replying 'Oh, off a record by Michael Coleman that Uncle Seamus in Amerikay sent back to us.'

There was a very nice TV series in the early 90s called 'Bringing It All Back Home' that looked at the two-way traffic and got musicians from both sides of the Atlantic playing one anothers' music.

[GA Russell]

Break a leg, Jeff!

[paul secor]

If I'm home Sunday night, I'll tune in. Thanks for the heads up.

Have to say when I read the thread title I thought you'd be playing or spinning some jazz.

[Guest Bill Barton]

Cool! Have a good time...

I'm a sucker for Irish music, by the way.

[Bill Nelson]

Not surprised you're working the Celtic/country niche on WRFG.

The station is composed of various micro-factions based on their listener-supported level of giving.

I've guest DJ'd with Stuart Meyers, mixing 1950's Chris Connors with The Three Suns.

And also with David Chamberlain, working the Western Swing grooves of Speedy West and Jerry Byrd.

[jeffcrom]

John tells me that my segment will probably be from 6:00 to 6:25 or so.

Do you know if this will this be archived? I'll be at work Sunday night and may not be able to listen while I'm there. But I'd be interested in listening to this.

Don't know, but I'll try to find out.

Edited November 19, 2010 by jeffcrom

[clifford_thornton]

I'll try to tune in before my 7:00 slot.

[Bill Nelson]

I'll try to tune in after my Stoli shot.