Hello everyone,
I'm currently hosting a 'Traditional Hour' on the local radio station (Cork FM Community Radio, www.corkfm.ie). I've been hosting it for about 6 months now. I have loads of music, but like thinking of themes to guide the broadcasts. The show is 55 minutes long, and here are some 'themes' I've covered in the past:
- Historic Recordings from America (Coleman, etc from the 1920 onwards).
- Irish traditional music collaboration (fusion projects, etc).
- Iconic Singers (2 programms, Irish and English songs).
- Sean O Riada & C.C.
- Christmas themed songs and tunes.
I'd like to get 2 themes a month, the other two shows are dedicated to interviewing and recording local musicians. Any suggestions for the future? Thanks for the suggestions!
Forgot to mention there are a few podcasts up on that website if anyone is interested. Comments are welcome, but I don't claim to be a trained or professional broadcaster yet! I'm learning all the time. It's targeted to a general audience, not just to trad musicians, so there is a delicate balance of playing popular commercial stuff and playing more obscure stuff we would appreciate. I've tried to play an all fiddle theme before, but some people found it a bit too much.
I've just heard (on the BBC) that the whole of the Lomax collection http://www.loc.gov/folklife/lomax/
is about to come on line in the near future -- that should give you something to work with. Good luck.
The Irish in England
The Travellers heritage
The Church's influence on trad music
House dances
The bogs
The mountains
CCE and the competition circuit
Festivals
Pat - The regional thing is a great idea. I've done a S.L. show before (since we're encouraged to push local culture). Will definitely cover regions in the future.
@ Hussar - great suggestions. I was thinking of presenting something on Travellers' heritage alright, but it slipped my mind. I usually cover the festivals pretty well. Can't wait for the summer to start, although there are some nice festivals year round to cover as well.
an utterly silly idea i used to entertain myself with when i had a little radio show: themed tune names. It is amazing how many tunes are about chickens, kitty, or whatever. an hour of tunes & songs with paddy in the title will hurt no-one
less silly ideas:
- tunes composed by someone, for example, ed reavy, charlie lennon, liz carroll, sean ryan
- take a classic album, e.g. michael coleman, paddy canny and pj hayes, and play recordings of other people playing tune sets from that album
- other musicians with wild and varied careers, play cuts from different editions of their careers, e.g. liam o'flynn, matt molloy
- find an old tunebook or book of ballads, play modern recordings of the material found therein
Start with a well-known name and go where the whim takes you.
For instance, our first track tonight comes from the Cork band Nomos whose member Niall Vallely's partner is Karan Casey who used to sing with Solas whose former guitarist John Doyle is currently touring with ... etc.
How about onomatopoeia (for lack of a better word) in Irish music?
The one that comes to mind immediately is 'The Cliffs of Moher'; you can hear the seagulls crying out in the first part and the rushing of the waves in the second.
Traditional Music Radio Programme
Traditional Music Radio Programme
Hello everyone,
I'm currently hosting a 'Traditional Hour' on the local radio station (Cork FM Community Radio, www.corkfm.ie). I've been hosting it for about 6 months now. I have loads of music, but like thinking of themes to guide the broadcasts. The show is 55 minutes long, and here are some 'themes' I've covered in the past:
- Historic Recordings from America (Coleman, etc from the 1920 onwards).
- Irish traditional music collaboration (fusion projects, etc).
- Iconic Singers (2 programms, Irish and English songs).
- Sean O Riada & C.C.
- Christmas themed songs and tunes.
I'd like to get 2 themes a month, the other two shows are dedicated to interviewing and recording local musicians. Any suggestions for the future? Thanks for the suggestions!
# Posted on January 31st 2012 by jcawley
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
Forgot to mention there are a few podcasts up on that website if anyone is interested. Comments are welcome, but I don't claim to be a trained or professional broadcaster yet! I'm learning all the time. It's targeted to a general audience, not just to trad musicians, so there is a delicate balance of playing popular commercial stuff and playing more obscure stuff we would appreciate. I've tried to play an all fiddle theme before, but some people found it a bit too much.
# Posted on January 31st 2012 by jcawley
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
How about a show focused on a particular region? e.g. a Sliabh Luachra hour or a Donegal hour?
Or maybe a show focused on a particular instrument that showcases the different styles/approaches used by its players.
# Posted on January 31st 2012 by Pat Mustard
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
I've just heard (on the BBC) that the whole of the Lomax collection
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/lomax/
is about to come on line in the near future -- that should give you something to work with. Good luck.
# Posted on January 31st 2012 by gam
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
The Irish in England
The Travellers heritage
The Church's influence on trad music
House dances
The bogs
The mountains
CCE and the competition circuit
Festivals
There's loads of angles to look at...
# Posted on February 1st 2012 by the wounded hussar
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
Pat - The regional thing is a great idea. I've done a S.L. show before (since we're encouraged to push local culture). Will definitely cover regions in the future.
@ Hussar - great suggestions. I was thinking of presenting something on Travellers' heritage alright, but it slipped my mind. I usually cover the festivals pretty well. Can't wait for the summer to start, although there are some nice festivals year round to cover as well.
Thanks all for the suggestions! -Jessie
# Posted on February 1st 2012 by jcawley
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
When is the programme on ?
# Posted on February 1st 2012 by harmonic miner
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
From 6-7PM on 100.5FM. The signal isn't the strongest, so I think it only comes in around a 10 mile radium around Cork City.
# Posted on February 1st 2012 by jcawley
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If you're out of the area, there are podcasts on http://corkfm.wordpress.com/podcasts/
# Posted on February 1st 2012 by jcawley
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
an utterly silly idea i used to entertain myself with when i had a little radio show: themed tune names. It is amazing how many tunes are about chickens, kitty, or whatever. an hour of tunes & songs with paddy in the title will hurt no-one
less silly ideas:
- tunes composed by someone, for example, ed reavy, charlie lennon, liz carroll, sean ryan
- take a classic album, e.g. michael coleman, paddy canny and pj hayes, and play recordings of other people playing tune sets from that album
- other musicians with wild and varied careers, play cuts from different editions of their careers, e.g. liam o'flynn, matt molloy
- find an old tunebook or book of ballads, play modern recordings of the material found therein
# Posted on February 1st 2012 by ewallace
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
Connections.
Start with a well-known name and go where the whim takes you.
For instance, our first track tonight comes from the Cork band Nomos whose member Niall Vallely's partner is Karan Casey who used to sing with Solas whose former guitarist John Doyle is currently touring with ... etc.
# Posted on February 1st 2012 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
ewallace & MacCruiskeen - brilliant and interesting, thank you, much appreciated.
# Posted on February 2nd 2012 by jcawley
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
How about onomatopoeia (for lack of a better word) in Irish music?
The one that comes to mind immediately is 'The Cliffs of Moher'; you can hear the seagulls crying out in the first part and the rushing of the waves in the second.
# Posted on February 2nd 2012 by simb
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
Thanks for posting the blog link. Is the January 28th show supposed to be only 48 seconds long?
# Posted on February 2nd 2012 by hotsauce
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
Ah, wait, there it is. Probably a problem on my end.
# Posted on February 2nd 2012 by hotsauce
Re: Traditional Music Radio Programme
Here's another simple one.
Simply select a forename for the show's theme.
# Posted on February 2nd 2012 by MacCruiskeen