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(NOVEMBER 2020)
Folk Music Notebook's own Joltin' Joe Pszonek has been honored as Genre DJ of the Month by the North American College and Community Radio Chart, often abbreviated as NACC. This well deserved honor recognizes Joe for his incredible work in supporting independent artists and the two outstandingly creative shows he presents
(NOVEMBER 2020)
Folk Music Notebook's own Joltin' Joe Pszonek has been honored as Genre DJ of the Month by the North American College and Community Radio Chart, often abbreviated as NACC. This well deserved honor recognizes Joe for his incredible work in supporting independent artists and the two outstandingly creative shows he presents each week on Folk Music Notebook.
We are honored to have Joe as an integral part of our lineup, and also for introducing us to many great artists on both sides of the Atlantic. Joe expands our community as well as smashes preconceived notions of "folk". Always entertaining and enlightening, weekly visits with Joe should be on your calendar! Check out his LIVE broadcasts - The Train Wreck Saturday mornings at 9am ET / 6am PT and also the iconic Radio Nowhere on Sundays at 6pm ET / 3pm PT. You don't want to miss these shows!
NACC is a weekly Top 200 radio chart that has become a music industry standard since their launch in 2017. The NACC chart receives weekly airplay reports from over 200 radio stations across North America and issues airplay charts, including the folk music genre, each week.
Click on the button below to read the NACC article.
(August 2020)
TradMad Virtual Camp airs on Folk Music Notebook
(June 2020)
Old Songs and Folk Music Notebook partner to present a virtual folk festival
(NOVEMBER 2019)
Ron Olesko was presented with the Creator of the Year Award at the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference (NERFA) in recognition for the creation of Folk Music Notebook.
(MAY 2019)
Folk Music Notebook launches on May 3, 2019 on the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Pete Seeger
Join us on Friday December 24th and Saturday December 25th when we present around the clock Christmas music! Let Folk Music Notebook be part of your holiday celebration!
What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here. On May 3, 2019, Folk Music Notebook launched as a 24/7 Internet radio channel. We chose May 3 to launch in 2019 because it was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pete Seeger. When you tune in today, you will hear some classic and rare Pete Seeger recordings throughout the day as we celebrate his legacy as well as our own accomplishments on Folk Music Notebook.
Over the past 3 years, we have watched our audience grow - reaching listeners all across the globe. We have added exciting programs to our evening and weekend lineups that not only feature great music, but also wonderful guests from the diverse folk community. We have broadcast live from festivals like Old Songs and Falcon Ridge and other folk stages. We've added weekly shows from legendary venues such as Caffe Lena and Godfrey Daniels. and our hosts include many of the iconic names from folk radio.
I am also incredibly proud of the talented hosts and the shows we air as part of our lineup. When I put together our weekly program guide, I am astonished at the hard work that our hosts do to create what I think are some of the finest shows on radio, anywhere. This is the most creative group that I've ever had the honor to work with.
Folk Music Notebook can be heard on a variety of apps, including our own - and we have some exciting new features we will be adding to the app in the months to come! You can take us with you in your car on Bluetooth enabled devices, Amazon Alexa, and more.
We owe it all to our listeners. Not only have our listeners offered us encouragement, suggestions and praise - but so many folks have put a few bucks into our tip jar or purchased t-shirts and mugs to enable us to continue operating.
As we deal with a world that throws bad news and unexpected tragedy at us on a daily basis, I am honored that we can provide some solace and inspiration through the music of the artists we play. I promise that we will continue to build upon the foundation of our folk community and offer you the finest folk, 24 hours a day.
Thank you for your support. We are hard at work on some surprises, keep tuned!
With my deepsest gratitude,
ROn Olesko
Director / F
What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here. On May 3, 2019, Folk Music Notebook launched as a 24/7 Internet radio channel. We chose May 3 to launch in 2019 because it was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pete Seeger. When you tune in today, you will hear some classic and rare Pete Seeger recordings throughout the day as we celebrate his legacy as well as our own accomplishments on Folk Music Notebook.
Over the past 3 years, we have watched our audience grow - reaching listeners all across the globe. We have added exciting programs to our evening and weekend lineups that not only feature great music, but also wonderful guests from the diverse folk community. We have broadcast live from festivals like Old Songs and Falcon Ridge and other folk stages. We've added weekly shows from legendary venues such as Caffe Lena and Godfrey Daniels. and our hosts include many of the iconic names from folk radio.
I am also incredibly proud of the talented hosts and the shows we air as part of our lineup. When I put together our weekly program guide, I am astonished at the hard work that our hosts do to create what I think are some of the finest shows on radio, anywhere. This is the most creative group that I've ever had the honor to work with.
Folk Music Notebook can be heard on a variety of apps, including our own - and we have some exciting new features we will be adding to the app in the months to come! You can take us with you in your car on Bluetooth enabled devices, Amazon Alexa, and more.
We owe it all to our listeners. Not only have our listeners offered us encouragement, suggestions and praise - but so many folks have put a few bucks into our tip jar or purchased t-shirts and mugs to enable us to continue operating.
As we deal with a world that throws bad news and unexpected tragedy at us on a daily basis, I am honored that we can provide some solace and inspiration through the music of the artists we play. I promise that we will continue to build upon the foundation of our folk community and offer you the finest folk, 24 hours a day.
Thank you for your support. We are hard at work on some surprises, keep tuned!
With my deepsest gratitude,
ROn Olesko
Director / F
A Prarie Home Companion American Revival live from Ryman Auditorium
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Be part of the finest folk on the Internet! We want to hear from you and share your thoughts in our broadcasts on Folk Music Notebook. We are asking our listeners to call us at 201 731- 8752 and share a memory or thoughts about a particular artist you enjoy or a folk music event you attended request a song that holds a special place in your heart, or share a message with our audience. Leave a short message (about 30 seconds) that we can air at a later date.
This weekend, Folk Music Notebook
is ringing in the New Year in a very special way!
Back in the "golden days" of radio, stations would spend New Year's Eve presenting broadcasts of big bands from various night clubs across the country. Folk Music Notebook will replicate the spirit of those broadcasts this New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Beginning at 7am ET on Saturday December 31st and continuing to 7pm on January 1st, Folk Music Notebook will offer recorded performances from two legendary venues here in the United States - **Caffe Lena** in Saratoga Springs, New York and **Godfrey Daniels** in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
For 36 hours, you will be treated to recorded to new and archival performances from artists like **Lucy Kaplansky, Stan Rogers, Bill Staines, Rosalie Sorrels, Utah Phillips, Susan Werner, Vance Gilbert, Ellis Paul, Slaid Cleaves, John Hartford, Sunny War, the Brother Brothers, Jake Blount, Heather Pierson, Kemp Harris,** and many others - all recorded "live" in performance on these historic stages. You will hear performances from legendary figures from folk scene as well as up and coming artists from our folk community.
Don't forget - each week you can enjoy performances from both venues - tune into **_Live From Caffe Lena_** every Wednesday at 7pm ET 4pm PT, and catch **_Live From Godfrey Daniels_** every Thursday at 7pm ET, 4pm PT.
Ron Olesko, Director of Folk Music Notebook, explains why we need your support and why Patreon offers some up some exciting gifts!
Sarah King performs on Folk Music Notebook's "Artist -in-Residence Showcase". First broadcast on August 5, 2022 on www.FolkMusicNotebook.com. To learn more about Sarah and her music, please visit her website at www.sarahkingsings.com.
Each weekend you can catch performances from outstanding artists on Folk Music Notebook's Artist in Residence Showcase. Sharing sets from their homes and other locations, the series will introduce you to new artists as well as old friends.
In addition to our audio broadcasts on Folk Music Notebook, many artists offer video performances that premier on the Folk Music Notebook YouTube page. Here are some recent examples.
Artists interested in being part of the series can contact Ron Olesko - ron@folkmusicnotebook.com
Ken Dunn performs on Folk Music Notebook's "Artist -in-Residence Showcase". First broadcast on July 1, 2022 on www.FolkMusicNotebook.com. To learn more about Ken and his music, please visit his website at www.kendunnmusic.com.
Deidre McCalla performs on Folk Music Notebook's "Artist -in-Residence Showcase". First broadcast on June 10, 2022 on www.FolkMusicNotebook.com. To learn more about Deidre and her latest album "Endless Grace", please visit her website at www.deidremccalla.com.
Avi Wisnia performes on Folk Music Notebook's "Artist in Residence Showcase:" First broadcast on May 6, 2022 . To learn more about Avi, please visit his website at www.aviwisnia.com
George Mann performs on Folk Music Notebook's "Artist -in-Residence Showcase". First broadcast on April 29, 2022 on www.FolkMusicNotebook.com. To learn more about George please visit his website at www.georgemann.com.
Jim Page performs on Folk Music Notebook's "Artist -in-Residence Showcase". First broadcast on April 8, 2022 on www.FolkMusicNotebook.com. To learn more about Jim please visit his website at www.jimpage.net
Steve Madewell performs on Folk Music Notebook's "Artist -in-Residence Showcase". First broadcast on April 1, 2022 on www.FolkMusicNotebook.com. To learn more about Steve please visit his website at www.madewellmusic.com
Mark Bishop Evans performs on Folk Music Notebook's "Artist -in-Residence Showcase". First broadcast on March 18, 2022 on www.FolkMusicNotebook.com. To learn more about Mark, please visit his website at www.markbishopevans.net
Noah Zachary performs on Folk Music Notebook's "Artist -in-Residence Showcase". First broadcast on February 18, 2022 on www.FolkMusicNotebook.com. To learn more about Noah, please visit his website at www.noahsong.com
Tret Fure performs on Folk Music Notebook's "Artist in Residence Showcase". First broadcast on February 11, 20022 on www.FolkMusicNotebook.com. To learn more about Tret, please visit her website at www.tretfure.com
For more videos from this series and other videos from Folk Music Notebook, please visit the
Folk Music Notebook You Tube page by clicking on the link below!
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As an extra feature, ALL Patreon subscribers will be given access to special live and precorded video features starting with a live stream from Folk Music Notebook's three nights of showcases at the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance, November 9th through the 11th. You can join in to watch performances from artists like Ellis Paul, Tret Fury, Deidre McCalla, Alice Howe and Freebo and a collection of outstanding artists that will be performing live for our audience.
More than 30 artists, all performing live!
A special chat feature during the livestream will allow your comments to be shared on screen!
Sign up today and receive a private link for these virtual streams and more that we have planned for the future. Visit patreon.com/folkmusicnotebook and become a member-today!
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