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2022 was supposedly the year neo-traditionalism returned to country radio while everybody showed how much they missed to the ’90s. But what mostly caught my ear were dance songs - flat-out disco, at times - by women, as often as not w/o big label recording contracts, or recording contracts at all.
40+ Best Country Singles of 2022
From what I’ve read, 2022 is supposed to be the year that neo-traditionalism (i.e., singers trying to sound like Travis and Strait and McEntire trying to sound like Haggard and Jones and Wynette) retu...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
2022 was supposedly the year neo-traditionalism returned to country radio while everybody showed how much they missed to the ’90s. But what mostly caught my ear were dance songs - flat-out disco, at times - by women, as often as not w/o big label recording contracts, or recording contracts at all.
lots of jazz action in NYC this week tinyurl.com/5e8c7vdr
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
lots of jazz action in NYC this week tinyurl.com/5e8c7vdr
two smart people chatting it up tonight at Rizzoli lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/h...
Henry Horenstein & Laura Cantrell Hit Rizzoli Nov 4
Photographer Henry Horenstein is a pro when it comes to framing rural culture and those who revel in it. His 2003 HonkyTonk collection illustrated country music artists in action. His new Miles and…
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November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
two smart people chatting it up tonight at Rizzoli lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/h...
who's playing where, jazz-wise? this week? in #NYC? this may help. shorturl.at/Hkmm8
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
who's playing where, jazz-wise? this week? in #NYC? this may help. shorturl.at/Hkmm8
perhaps Far Flung Folk fits better in your Sunday morning sched. lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/f...
Far Flung Folk, WRIU, Oct 23
Ivor Cutler, On The Trail, Vladamir Sidorov, Michael Hurley, Brother’s Ivan, Nora Brown, Dr. K Gyasi & His Noble Kings, Chris Smither, Laura Nyro, Los Straightjackets, Leroy Jenkins, Beau…
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October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
perhaps Far Flung Folk fits better in your Sunday morning sched. lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/f...
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Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.
October 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.
NYC is action central for jazz heads this week. from Jaleel Shaw to Orrin Evans to Arturo O'Farrill, here's a list of options. shorturl.at/uqv0t
Must-See Three (+1) – Jazz in NYC This Week
Tony Malaby Close Up Friday, Oct 10 – Sunday, Oct 12 Dude likes charging up whatever hill is in front of him just to see what’s on the horizon. He also likes laying claim to that new gr…
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October 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
NYC is action central for jazz heads this week. from Jaleel Shaw to Orrin Evans to Arturo O'Farrill, here's a list of options. shorturl.at/uqv0t
lots of jazz action in the boroughs this weekend. shorturl.at/tSE3D
September 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
lots of jazz action in the boroughs this weekend. shorturl.at/tSE3D
mucho action on the nyc jazz scene this week. lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/09/22/m...
Must-See Three – Jazz in NYC This Week
Patricia Brennan Trio Bar Bayeux Weds, Sept 24 Been spending lots of time with the vibraphonist’s follow-up to Breaking Stretch, and it’s just as enticing as its celebrated predecessor.…
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September 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
mucho action on the nyc jazz scene this week. lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/09/22/m...
don't forget about Allison Miller's Trio with Caroline Davis and Rashaan Carter at Rizzoli's Music Aperitivo series at 4:30 THIS AFT.
September 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
don't forget about Allison Miller's Trio with Caroline Davis and Rashaan Carter at Rizzoli's Music Aperitivo series at 4:30 THIS AFT.
@miguelzenon.bsky.social at the Vanguard, dan weiss at the Stone, @jamiesaft.bsky.social at the Owl. and lots more jazz across NYC this week. here's the list... shorturl.at/3sVj2
Must-See Three – Jazz in NYC This Week
Jamie Saft Trio The Owl Music Parlor Weds, Sept 17 There’s an “Everything Happens to Me” on the wily keyboardist’s Plays Monk album that makes a point of having ev…
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September 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
@miguelzenon.bsky.social at the Vanguard, dan weiss at the Stone, @jamiesaft.bsky.social at the Owl. and lots more jazz across NYC this week. here's the list... shorturl.at/3sVj2
maybe Sunday afternoon is a good time to fling some folk? lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/f...
Far Flung Folk WRIU Radio, August 20
Greg Brown, Willie Dixon, John Doyle, Basiani Ensemble, Michael Hurley, Eddie Palmieri, Phyllis Nafuna, Will Holshouser, Les Gypsies Francine, Davis Sisters, Vietnamese string music, Sands Family, …
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September 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
maybe Sunday afternoon is a good time to fling some folk? lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/f...
of course, you're invited to enjoy Far Flung Folk tonight at 6 pm ET on wriu.org. it's followed by its sister jazz show at 9 pm, Lament for a Straight Line. shorturl.at/gEBX3
August 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
of course, you're invited to enjoy Far Flung Folk tonight at 6 pm ET on wriu.org. it's followed by its sister jazz show at 9 pm, Lament for a Straight Line. shorturl.at/gEBX3
Jazz things to do this weekend lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com
Lament For A Straight Line
Jim Macnie's Music Blog
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August 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Jazz things to do this weekend lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com
used to be on heavy rotation at chez macnie
Arthur Blythe - My Son Ra – Solo (1991)
YouTube video by Antonio Lucente
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August 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
used to be on heavy rotation at chez macnie
action central, that's what this place is. #jazz in nyc this week. shorturl.at/TfAXi
August 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
action central, that's what this place is. #jazz in nyc this week. shorturl.at/TfAXi
Far Flung Folk (6 pm ET) and Lament For a Straight Line (9 pm ET) radio shows on TONIGHT. i am your host. you are invited. can't make it? will share the archive later. WRIU or any radio app. shorturl.at/pxZ9u
July 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Far Flung Folk (6 pm ET) and Lament For a Straight Line (9 pm ET) radio shows on TONIGHT. i am your host. you are invited. can't make it? will share the archive later. WRIU or any radio app. shorturl.at/pxZ9u
no one expects you to catch the radio show first time 'round. here's last week's archive. enjoy! lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/f...
Far Flung Folk, WRIU, July 23
Buddy Johnson, Rockpile, Rollo White, Kilby Snow, Michael Hurley, bata drummers, Valerie June, Red Allen, Perez Prado, Homesick James, Ayinde Bakare, Tut Taylor, Wussy, Mark Cutler, Johnny Paycheck…
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July 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
no one expects you to catch the radio show first time 'round. here's last week's archive. enjoy! lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/f...
weekend full of jazz in NYC. jump in! lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/06/23/m...
June 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
weekend full of jazz in NYC. jump in! lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/06/23/m...
Far Flung Folk hits at 6 pm with an hour or so of modern jazz at 9 pm. when you get to the WRIU.org website, go to the menu "listen" choice, and click "listen live" shorturl.at/RTbgj
June 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Far Flung Folk hits at 6 pm with an hour or so of modern jazz at 9 pm. when you get to the WRIU.org website, go to the menu "listen" choice, and click "listen live" shorturl.at/RTbgj
let's go, let's go...the week starts here lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/06/23/m...
June 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
let's go, let's go...the week starts here lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/06/23/m...
Rhode Islanders! be sure to see
Laura Cantrell in the East Bay tonight. Solstice with a twang shorturl.at/yaEla
Laura Cantrell in the East Bay tonight. Solstice with a twang shorturl.at/yaEla
Newport Live 2025 Summer Series: Laura Cantrell at Norman Bird Sanctuary | Middletown, RI | Discover Newport
Country singer Laura Cantrell has balanced different aspects of her music life over the course of a 20-plus years career, whether as a recording artist, radio host, writer, or working parent of a high...
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June 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Rhode Islanders! be sure to see
Laura Cantrell in the East Bay tonight. Solstice with a twang shorturl.at/yaEla
Laura Cantrell in the East Bay tonight. Solstice with a twang shorturl.at/yaEla
Far Flung Folk archive rolling rt now if you like. Goes to 9 pm
simply click here stream.wriu.org/wriu-fm
simply click here stream.wriu.org/wriu-fm
June 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Far Flung Folk archive rolling rt now if you like. Goes to 9 pm
simply click here stream.wriu.org/wriu-fm
simply click here stream.wriu.org/wriu-fm
new yorkers! prob wise to go see sam newsome at Bar Bayeux TONIGHT. lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/06/17/m...
June 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
new yorkers! prob wise to go see sam newsome at Bar Bayeux TONIGHT. lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/2025/06/17/m...