A reading of the classic O Henry short story, "The Gift of the Magi". A special edition of the podcast for the holiday season.

This episode of the podcast features new music from GAIL FINNIE and ROSEMARY PHELAN, as well as songs by BUDDY MAC DONALD and BOB ZENTZ. A good way to finish the year 2011, and look forward to 2012!

Part One of a conversation with songwriter Charlie Robertson, from a trip to St. Augustine in March of 2007. Charlie reflects on the songwriting art in a time of cultural decay and the dictatorship of the mediocracy in which we live.

Part One of a conversation with Charlie Robertson, from a trip to St. Augustine in March of 2007. Charlie reflects on the songwriting art in a time of cultural decay and the dictatorship of the mediocracy in which we live.

Part Two of a convesation with songwriter Charlie Robertson. Charlie reflects on the songwriting art in a time of cultural decay and the dictatorship of the mediocracy in which we live. (For dialup users.)

Part One of a convesation with songwriter Charlie Robertson, from a trip to St. Augustine in March of 2007. Charlie reflects on the songwriting art in a time of cultural decay and the dictatorship of the mediocracy in which we live.

Part two of a two part conversation with Don Oja-Dunaway, long time performer at the Milltop Tavern in St. Augustine, Florida. This podcast is encoded for users with a broadband internet connection.

Part one of a two part conversation with Don Oja-Dunaway, long time performer at the Milltop Tavern in St. Augustine, Florida. This podcast is encoded for users with a broadband internet connection.

Part two of a two part conversation with Don Oja-Dunaway, long time performer at the Milltop Tavern in St. Augustine, Florida. This podcast is encoded for users with a dialup internet connection.

Part one of a two part conversation with Don Oja-Dunaway, long time performer at the Milltop Tavern in St. Augustine, Florida. This podcast is encoded for users with a dialup internet connection.

Part one of a two part conversation with Tony Baker of St. Simon's Island, Georgia, "The Bard of the Golden Isles."

Part two of a two part conversation with Tony Baker of St. Simon's Island, Georgia, "The Bard of the Golden Isles."

Part one of a two part conversation with Tony Baker of St. Simon's Island, Georgia, "The Bard of the Golden Isles."

Part one of a two part conversation with Tony Baker of St. Simon's Island, Georgia, "The Bard of the Golden Isles."

A conversation with New Hampshire songwriter JOHN SCHINDLER. This episode includes a number of songs from John's CD "Memory Train", plus a live recording of "My Father's Coat", which has yet to apear on any of John's CD's.

A conversation with New Hampshire songwriter JOHN SCHINDLER. This episode includes a number of songs from John's CD "Memory Train", plus a live recording of "My Father's Coat", which has yet to apear on any of John's CD's.

A conversation with singer, songwriter, writer and new novelist, Scott
Alarik. Recorded at Club Passim in Harvard Square, Cambridge,
Massachusetts. Songs from Scott's new CD, "All That Is True" are
featured, as well as lively conversation about Scott's observations on
the folk music scene today, his Midwestern roots and his career as a
writer for the Boston Globe and his newly finished novel. Part 1 of 2.

A conversation with singer, songwriter, writer and new novelist, Scott
Alarik. Recorded at Club Passim in Harvard Square, Cambridge,
Massachusetts. Songs from Scott's new CD, "All That Is True" are
featured, as well as lively conversation about Scott's observations on
the folk music scene today, his Midwestern roots and his career as a
writer for the Boston Globe and his newly finished novel. Part 1 of 2.

A conversation with singer, songwriter, writer and new novelist, Scott Alarik. Recorded at Club Passim in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Songs from Scott's new CD, "All That Is True" are featured, as well as lively conversation about Scott's observations on the folk music scene today, his Midwestern roots and his career as a writer for the Boston Globe and his newly finished novel. Part 1 of 2.

A conversation with singer, songwriter, writer and new novelist, Scott Alarik. Recorded at Club Passim in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Songs from Scott's new CD, "All That Is True" are featured, as well as lively conversation about Scott's observations on the folk music scene today, his Midwestern roots and his career as a writer for the Boston Globe and his newly finished novel. Part 1 of 2.

This NEW YEARS DAY 2007 episode of the HALLFOLK PODCAST BROADCAST
features the Itinerant Band and their newest release, "Apples In
Winter", as well as music from John McCormick and a
historical overview of the New Year classic, "Auld Lang Syne".

This NEW YEARS DAY 2007 episode of the HALLFOLK PODCAST BROADCAST
features the Itinerant Band and their newest release, "Apples In
Winter", as well as music from John McCormick and a
historical overview of the New Year classic, "Auld Lang Syne".

The Christmas episode of the podcast, featuring a reading of G. K.
Chesterton's "The Shop of Ghosts", new music by The Itinerant Band and
swing era Christmas songs. Also featured are two versions of the
"Cherry Tree Carol" and songs by Craig Bickhardt and Bob Franke.

Part two of an extensive interview with songwriter Bob Franke.

In this episode, Bob discusses the craft of song and the creative process, and introduces the listener to elements of his songwriting workshop. Included in this episode are selections from his newest CD, "The Other Evening In Chicago", and "In This Night".

Part two of an extended interview with songwriter BOB FRANKE.

This is the conclusion of an interview with BOB FRANKE, conducted by songwriter Chuck Hall. In this episode, Bob discusses the art of song and the creative process, and introduces the listener to some of the content of his songwriting workshop. Included are selections from his most recent CD, "The Other Evening In Chicago" (Waterbug) and "In This Night".