I have just uploaded an Internet radio station which should interest a lot of people on this site. It is called Worlds Of Trad and it features traditional folk, ethnic, world, roots, blues, old time country and even some early jazz. In short it covers traditional music from absolutely everywhere. It is hosted by Live 365 Internet Radio (http://www.live365.com/index.live)

The station will be showcasing the down-home music and song traditions of people from all over the world, although, since I'm relying on my own collection, there's a heavy bias towards Britain, Ireland and the USA. The programme is three hours long and it is on a continuous loop. Listening is free, although there are occasional adverts. Subscribers to Live365 can avoid these.

The following link should take you straight to the station, although you may need to download the free Live365 player before you can hear anything;

http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/mini.cgi?membername=oneworldmusic&clientType=&playlist=&odatrack=&odapos=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.live365.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fmini.cgi%3Fmembername%3Doneworldmusic%26clientType%3D%26playlist%3D%26odatrack%3D%26odapos%3D&tm=1157546123812

If that doesn't work key in http://www.live365.com/index.live and then search for Worlds Of Trad.

All being well, I'll be uploading a new programme on the first Wednesday of every month, so the next upload will be Wednesday October 4th.

I'll also be welcoming requests as long I've got them and as long as they fit in with the station ethos. Please send any you have to Fredlive365@aol.com .

There's more information at the station site, and I will shortly be developing a website of my own to post playlists, artist biogs, song translations etc. In the meantime, I hope nobody minds if I post the present playlist here.

Happy listening.

Fred McCormick

September 2006 playlist

The Parson and the Clerk        Walter Pardon        (England)
What Would You Do if You Married a Soldier         Elizabeth Cronin        (Ireland)
Yodel it Over        Peta Webb and Ken Hall        (England)
Slán Beo With The House On The Hill        Peta Webb        (England)        
Dog and Gun        Mike Seeger        (USA)
Mr. Garfield Bascom Lunsford        (USA)
San Rafael        Ali Chirinos        (Venezuala)
Travelin' Blues        Blind Willie McTell        (USA)
I'm Tired        The Bright Light Quartet        (USA)
John Henry        Cephas & Wiggins        (USA)
An Joga Mhor        Cháit Ní Mhuinbheacahin         (Ireland)
East Tennessee Blues        Doc Watson/Bill Monroe        (USA)
Pretty Peggy-O        Doug Wallin        (USA)
Dance Suite        Dumitru Hirb and company        (Romania)
Where Could I Go But To The Lord        Ernestine Washington with Bunk Johnson's Jazz Band        (USA)
61 Highway        Fred McDowell        (USA)
Hawkins County Gaol        Hobart Smith        (USA)
Wild Rose of the Mountain        J.P. Fraley        (USA)
Boo Baby's Lullaby         Jerry Holland        (Canada)
Bonnie Udny        Jock Duncan        (Scotland)
Wild Rose of the Mountain        Joe Hutton        (England)
Edes Gazdam Dobogos        Kukuscka Erno        (Hungary)
Ak Kaiin (White Birch)        Kurmash Ibishev         (Kazaksthan)
La Blues de Port Arthur        Leo Soileau        (USA)
Papa Wants a Cookie        Leroy Carr        (USA)
Lady Mary Ann        Lizzie Higgins        (Scotland)
The Bold Fenian Men        Margaret Barry         (Ireland)
Reels; The Green Fields of America/The Swallow's Tail        Michael Coleman        (Ireland)
Picong Duel        Mighty Sparrow and Lord Melody (Trinidad)
Fiollaigean (Choral céilidh song)        Murdo Macleod/John Murray        (Hebrides)
New Minglewood Blues        Noah Lewis's Jug Band        (USA)
The Plooman Laddies        Norman Kennedy        (Scotland)
I'm a Good Looking Cossack        Pawlo Humeniuk        (Ukraine)
The Rushes Green        Phil McDermott        (Ireland)
Nomad's Flute        Rajasthani Musicians        (Rajasthan)
Una Bhán        Seán Jeaic McDonncha        (Ireland
Didn't It Rain        Sister Rosetta Tharpe        (USA)
Tell Me Woman Blues        Texas Alexander, vcl/King Oliver, cnt/Clarence Williams, pno/Eddie Lang, gtr        (USA)
The House Carpenter        Texas Gladden        (USA)
A Nou, A Nou, Divke        The Hilka Choir         (Ukraine)
Jigs; The Shaskeen/The Banks of Lough Gowna        The Mulcahy Family        (Ireland)
Morning Train        The Campbell Brothers        (USA)
Sing On        The Eureka Brass Band        (USA)
Hornpipes; The Rights Of Man/The Honeysuckle        Tommy Healy/Johnny Duffy        (Ireland)
Sweet Sunny South        Tony Ellis        (USA)
Free At Last        Vera Hall Ward/Dock Reed        (USA)
Mari Maro        Yanka Rupkina         (Bulgaria)

BTW. This is a randomised list. Due to USA copyright restrictions, I'm unable to post things in their actual running order.