Irwin did so much for Sing Out! I followed his comments through the magazine for years.
He was not only an important voice for folk music but a conscience that guided Sing Out!
and his clarity and analysis was refreshing. He was an honest and aware person and his politics always carried with him a sense of integrity and commitment.

When he was the editor for Sing Out! I eagerly awaited the next issue. His criticism was always guided by an alternative viewpoint which I relished. I generally agreed with him.
Under his aegis, Sing Out was wonderfully controversial, something I really miss in so
many folk publications today. Irwin always made you think and opened your mind to other ways of looking at things. I like the fact that he allowed for change in his thinking when he thought he might have been mistaken. That took integrity. He always spoke out against injustice. That took courage.

My condolences to Barbara, of course. She is a great performer and social conscience for us all as well.

Frank Hamilton