Posts tagged "folk music history"

‘Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune’ Set to Air on PBS Stations

PBS Television's acclaimed American Masters' series of documentaries opens its 26th season with Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune this month. The revealing biography of a conflicted, truth-seeking troubadour who, with guitar in hand, stood up for what he believed in and challenged us all to do the same, premieres nationally on Monday, Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS stations (Check your local listings). [To read the article in its entirety, including reflections on Phil and the film from his sister, Sonny Ochs, click on the headline.]

Nick Noble Celebrates “The 50 Most Successful Folk Group Recordings of All Time” on WICN, Nov. 25, 2010

What are “The 50 Most Successful Folk Group Recordings of All Time?” Enjoy a musical feast following your Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010 by tuning in to WICN 90.5 FM in central Massachusetts (streaming online at wicn.org) from 7-11 p.m. and getting host Nick Noble’s take on this during Folk Revival. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]