Feb 22, 2013 — Saranac Lake native Lee Knight has lived in North Carolina for many years, but the music of the region, particularly that of Keeseville's Marjorie Lansing Porter, keeps him coming back to the North Country. On a recent visit he stopped by NCPR's studio to chat with Todd Moe.  Go to full article

Harrisville, NY, Mar 21, 2012 — The Atkinson Family Band has been making bluegrass music since the '90s. In that time it has released several albums and become a staple of the summer festival scene. And now they're looking to make their band more of a business.

Nora Flaherty talked with the Atkinsons as part of NCPR's new occasional series on North Country business owners.  Go to full article

Indian Lake, NY, Aug 17, 2011 — As you've been hearing this week, North Country Public Radio is partnering with the Indian Lake Theater for a live concert broadcast featuring singer/songwriter Chris Smither. The concert is Friday evening at 7:00. Joel Hurd has this preview.  Go to full article

Burlington, VT, Jun 22, 2011 — The Vermont group, PossumHaw, ventures over to the New York side of Lake Champlain for a gig at the Cadyville Concert Hall on Saturday night (7:30). Todd Moe talks with Colby Crehan, lead singer of the ensemble. She shares her thoughts on writing and making music and PossumHaw's brand of bluegrass and folk.  Go to full article

Saranac Lake, NY, Feb 23, 2011 — To most of us, a frankenpine is a cell phone tower trying to pass itself off a a pine tree. But for an increasing number of music fans in New York City and the North Country, Frankpenpine is an acoustic string band with a unique sound and some strong ties to the Adirondacks.

As part of our week-long series looking at the culture and business of the region's music industry, Joel Hurd has this profile.  Go to full article

Red Creek, NY, Dec 10, 2010 — Award-winning musicians Peggy Lynn and Dan Duggan will host a Holiday concert on Saturday, December 18th at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. This will mark their tenth annual family Holiday show and will include other local musicians and some surprises. Todd Moe talks with Dan and Peggy about their new cd, Be the Light, which includes original and traditional songs and tunes for the Christmas and winter season.  Go to full article

Saranac Lake, NY, Dec 08, 2010 — Folk balladeer Lee Knight joined Todd Moe in the studio this morning to share
some favorite Christmas music with roots in Appalachia. Knight, who grew up in Saranac Lake, lives in North Carolina and has dedicated his career to preserving traditional music in the Adirondacks and the Appalachians. He became familiar with the cultures of both regions in college and learned the stories and music from traditional sources -- the people who had them as part of their community for generations.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Oct 01, 2010 — Adirondack folk singer Celia Evans celebrated a CD release party on-air during the Eight O'Clock Hour this morning. Her third cd is an album of simple folk melodies, both traditional and contemporary, and a few folk rock tunes, too. She told Todd Moe that Hardwood includes music that celebrates gratitude, family, love and observations over the past few years.  Go to full article

Lake Placid, NY, Jun 22, 2010 — Jake Shimabukuro has reinvented the ukulele and earned a following worldwide. His version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" made him one of the first "Youtube" legends. Jake and his ukulele will be on stage at Lake Placid Center for the Arts Friday (8 pm). He told Todd Moe that his mother handed him his first ukulele when he was four years old, and it was love at first strum.  Go to full article

Canton, NY, Jun 09, 2010 — Sisters Gretchen and Rebecca Koehler, and Don Woodcock are out with a new album of old time fiddle tunes. They all grew up in musical families surrounded by the rich traditions of North American fiddle music. Their new cd is called, The Fiddlers Three, and we'll listen again to their conversation with Barb Heller, host of String Fever.  Go to full article