October 1926, 2000 music issue Can they Cut the Grass? Pinetop derby: Jennie and Jim. Bluegrass kids Jim and Jennie and the Pinetops are winning over young ears and hope to impress the old guard. by Mary Armstrong Say “Jim…
March 30April 6, 2000 20 questions Peter Harrison Skullduggery? A younger Peter Harrison on the site at Tikal. interview by Mary Armstrong As a budding archaeologist, Peter Harrisons main interest was ancient Egypt. But at the age of 19, he…
December 1623, 1999 music Nourishing Roots Lansdownes Joe Todaro has a deep investment in traditional music. by Mary Armstrong Curly-haired Joe Todaro sits in the greasy spoon next door to his music shop in Lansdowne, chatting over breakfast. As the…
May 27June 3, 1999 music A Little Gumbo, a Little Soul Food Can Jam on the River satisfy Jambalaya and Blues fans? by Mary Armstrong Jam on the River, Penn’s Landing’s official kickoff of the summer season, evolved from two…
September 1724, 1998 fall guide|behind the scenes Esther Halpern 50 years of singing, teaching and promoting good folk. by Mary Armstrong “One of my earliest memories is of my father lifting me in front of a microphone and telling me…
January 1522, 1998 music|roots “Once I rode an orphan train/ And my brother did the same” True Stories Singer/ storyteller David Massengill hits the road with a lifetime of good tales set to music. By Mary Armstrong David Massengill states…
May 2229, 1997 music New Orleans North By Mary Armstrong Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys. At first we pouted when the Jambalaya Jam and River Blues festivals were combined. Who wants to lose a whole weekend of partying? But…
November 1623, 1995 critic pick|roots Hawaiian Music and Dance Festival At International House this Friday, three of the finest Hawaiian slack key guitarists will participate in a grand event titled Aloha! The Hawaiian Music and Dance Festival. The patriarch of…
