http://www.downhomeradioshow.com Down Home Radio is a hardcore, unreconstructed, paleo-acoustic folk music program. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:06:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2006-2007 eli_smith@hotmail.com (Down Home Radio Show) eli_smith@hotmail.com (Down Home Radio Show) 1440 http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/images/dhrspostcard.jpg http://www.downhomeradioshow.com 144 144 Down Home Radio is a hardcore, unreconstructed, paleo-acoustic folk music program. Down Home Radio Show Down Home Radio Show eli_smith@hotmail.com no no http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/12/the-carolina-chocolate-drops-live-at-jalopy/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/12/the-carolina-chocolate-drops-live-at-jalopy/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:51:17 +0000 admin http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/12/the-carolina-chocolate-drops-live-at-jalopy/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/12/the-carolina-chocolate-drops-live-at-jalopy/feed/ 1 0:00:01 [photo by Ann Chen] Back in September the acclaimed old-time band The Carolina Chocolate Drops made a surprise appearance at The Jalopy Theater in Redhook, Brooklyn.  Luckily I had heard earlier that day what was going on and brought my recorder wi[...] [photo by Ann Chen] Back in September the acclaimed old-time band The Carolina Chocolate Drops made a surprise appearance at The Jalopy Theater in Redhook, Brooklyn.  Luckily I had heard earlier that day what was going on and brought my recorder with me that night when I made the familiar trek down to Jalopy’s hallowed hall!  They played a great set and I got a good recording right off the board.  Here it is! The Chocolate Drops performed as part of the Roots n Ruckus show, the awesome – free – weekly folk music show that happens every Wednesday night at The Jalopy Theater.  Well worth checking out.  I’m there almost every week! Be sure to check out Jalopy’s new blog: www.jalopybrooklyn.wordpress.com The Carolina Chocolate Drops are students of the elder African American fiddler Joe Thompson- check out my visit with Joe back in June of this year in the archives of Down Home Radio. And big congratulations to the Chocolate Drops on their Grammy nomination for their new album, Genuine Negro Jig. eli_smith@hotmail.com no no http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/10/a-visit-with-joe-thompson/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/10/a-visit-with-joe-thompson/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:28:24 +0000 admin http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/?p=1157 http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/10/a-visit-with-joe-thompson/feed/ 1 0:00:01 [Photos by E. Smith] On a beautiful day in early June my band The Dust Busters paid a visit to the home of Joe and Polly Thompson.  Joe Thompson is 91 and lives outside of Mebane, NC.  He has been playing fiddle since he was 5 years old, way back i[...] [Photos by E. Smith] On a beautiful day in early June my band The Dust Busters paid a visit to the home of Joe and Polly Thompson.  Joe Thompson is 91 and lives outside of Mebane, NC.  He has been playing fiddle since he was 5 years old, way back in 1923 and is perhaps the very last traditionally schooled African-American fiddler in the world. Joe is a World War II veteran and is long retired from his job at a furniture factory.  He continues to play music at home and at gigs including taking his music to Carnegie Hall in New York City, the National Folk Festival and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and the International Music Festival in Brisbane, Australia.  In 2007 Joe Thompson was honored with the National Heritage Fellowship award from the National Endowment for the Arts.  The Carolina Chocolate Drops have spent a lot of time with Joe and have learned a lot from him.  They continue to present many of his tunes in their performances.  We met Joe at the 2nd Black Banjo Gathering, held in Boone, NC in March of this year. We sat around the Thompson’s picnic table in the field behind their house and played a number of tunes as Joe recalled his musical family and his upbringing.  Joe and Polly were tremendously nice and hospitable and we were really touched and honored to spend time with them.  Here are some excerpts from the long afternoon that we spent at the Thompson’s home. Big thanks go to Joe and Polly’s friend Larry Vellani for bringing us to their home that day, and a shout out goes to our friend Steve Kruger who joined us with his banjo and guitar. Here’s the songs we played that you’ll hear on this recording: I Shall Not be Moved John Henry Dona Got a Ramblin’ Mind Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad Lights in Valley Georgia Buck Molly Put the Kettle On Ladies on the Steamboat Molly Put the Kettle On I’ve Got Oil in my Vessel Careless Love More photos below: And don’t forget to check out our friends at the Old Time Herald Magazine – www.oldtimeherald.org – lots of great articles, reviews and more! eli_smith@hotmail.com no no http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/08/dough-rollers-and-dust-busters/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/08/dough-rollers-and-dust-busters/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:44:37 +0000 admin http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/?p=1143 http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/08/dough-rollers-and-dust-busters/feed/ 1 0:00:01 Malcolm Ford and Jack Byrne of The Dough Rollers were living out in LA over this past winter and in late January/early February Craig and I from The Dust Busters went and stayed with them out there.  We had a great time, living down near Venice Bea[...] Malcolm Ford and Jack Byrne of The Dough Rollers were living out in LA over this past winter and in late January/early February Craig and I from The Dust Busters went and stayed with them out there.  We had a great time, living down near Venice Beach, beating the New York cold and playing a bunch of shows around the LA area.  We even made it up to San Francisco for a gig!  One night we ended up playing a house party at Elvis Perkins’ place and happily our set was recorded.  Hope you will enjoy…  Also, The Dust Busters are out on tour right now on the West Coast, we’re headed to Portland tomorrow and then Seattle.  Check out our website for dates. Thanks go to Paul Chesne for recording this show! [photo by Oz Perkins] eli_smith@hotmail.com no no http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/07/paxton-and-fairfield-in-the-ny-times/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/07/paxton-and-fairfield-in-the-ny-times/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:14:54 +0000 admin http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/07/paxton-and-fairfield-in-the-ny-times/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/07/paxton-and-fairfield-in-the-ny-times/feed/ 1 http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/05/the-dust-busters-on-woodsongs/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/05/the-dust-busters-on-woodsongs/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 05:17:54 +0000 admin http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/05/the-dust-busters-on-woodsongs/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/05/the-dust-busters-on-woodsongs/feed/ 2 0:00:01 While out on tour back in March my old-time string band The Dust Busters appeared on the Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour.  Woodsongs is a radio/TV show filmed weekly at the Kentucky Theater in Lexington (KY).  Thanks to Michael Johnathon and all the f[...] While out on tour back in March my old-time string band The Dust Busters appeared on the Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour.  Woodsongs is a radio/TV show filmed weekly at the Kentucky Theater in Lexington (KY).  Thanks to Michael Johnathon and all the folks at Woodsongs for having us, it was a fun show!  Here is our appearance on that program: And be sure to check us out, Friday May 21st, 10:15pm at the Brooklyn Folk Festival. eli_smith@hotmail.com no no http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/04/radio-unnamable-with-bob-fass/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/04/radio-unnamable-with-bob-fass/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:14:22 +0000 admin http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/04/radio-unnamable-with-bob-fass/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/04/radio-unnamable-with-bob-fass/feed/ 4 http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/04/blind-boy-paxton-on-down-home-tv/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/04/blind-boy-paxton-on-down-home-tv/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:21:24 +0000 admin http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/04/blind-boy-paxton-on-down-home-tv/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/04/blind-boy-paxton-on-down-home-tv/feed/ 1 http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/03/down-home-tv/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/03/down-home-tv/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:56:08 +0000 admin http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/?p=984 http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/03/down-home-tv/feed/ 1 http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/02/treasures-of-the-archive-of-folk-song-at-the-library-of-congress/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/02/treasures-of-the-archive-of-folk-song-at-the-library-of-congress/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:24:14 +0000 admin http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/?p=933 http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2010/02/treasures-of-the-archive-of-folk-song-at-the-library-of-congress/feed/ 2 0:00:01 Treasures of the Archive of Folk Song at the Library of Congress – a lecture by Joe Hickerson at the Jalopy Theater, Brooklyn, NY 1/16/10 Greetings from California.  I’m out on the West Coast playing some shows with my band The Dust Bus[...] Treasures of the Archive of Folk Song at the Library of Congress – a lecture by Joe Hickerson at the Jalopy Theater, Brooklyn, NY 1/16/10 Greetings from California.  I’m out on the West Coast playing some shows with my band The Dust Busters and our friends the The Dough Rollers.  But I’m still on the job, bringing out Down Home Radio shows!  Here’s a recording I made at the Jalopy Theater just before I left town. Joe Hickerson was the librarian and head of the Archive of Folk Song at the Library of Congress from the 1960′s-90′s. This is a very cool “lecture-demonstration,” where Joe talks about the Archive of Folk Song/Culture, plays great examples from its collection and also plays and sings some of his favorite tunes from the Archive. Got more stuff in the can waiting to come out, plus I’ve been making some great recordings as I’m traveling around, so look out for more great stuff here on Down Home Radio! Joe Hickerson’s appearance at Jalopy was sponsored by: Joe Hickerson records Mississippi John Hurt for the Library of Congress, 1960′s. Robert Winslow Gordon, first head of the Archive, with wax cylinder recordings and recording equipment, about 1930. Library of Congress Photo. And don’t forget to check out the Down Home Radio advert in the Old Time Herald Magazine – www.oldtimeherald.org – lots of great articles, reviews and more! eli_smith@hotmail.com no no http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2009/09/the-dust-busters-on-wfhb-981fm-bloomington-in/ http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2009/09/the-dust-busters-on-wfhb-981fm-bloomington-in/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:02:12 +0000 admin http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/?p=806 http://www.downhomeradioshow.com/2009/09/the-dust-busters-on-wfhb-981fm-bloomington-in/feed/ 9 0:00:01 While on tour in early August, my old-time string band The Dust Busters made our first radio appearance.  Here we are on Mike Kelsey’s program on WFHB 98.1FM, community radio in Bloomington, IN.  We play live, talk with Mike and promote the s[...] While on tour in early August, my old-time string band The Dust Busters made our first radio appearance.  Here we are on Mike Kelsey’s program on WFHB 98.1FM, community radio in Bloomington, IN.  We play live, talk with Mike and promote the show we played in Bloomington that night.  It was a great tour!  Met a lot of really great people (many thanks to all those that put us up, fed us and helped us out along the way), played a lot of music and got quality time in the car! eli_smith@hotmail.com no no