Just a reminder -

The 21st Annual TRADITIONS Christmas Special will air this Sunday December 23 from 3pm to 6pm Eastern Time. In the Northern New Jersey/New York City area you can set your radio dial to 89.1FM. On the internet will be streaming audio through our website at www.wfdu.fm.

The program will feature traditional (and contemporary folk) holiday fare featuring artists like the Weavers, Pete Seeger, Odetta, Nowell Sing We Clear, Jean Ritchie, Artisan, Bridget Ball & Christopher Shaw, Telynor, the Christmas Revels, and many others. You will hear some really beautiful holiday music, plus we will talk about the stories and folklore behind the songs and celebration.

As a special treat, a number of Mudcatter's will be heard and I will be passing on holiday greetings. I want to thank everyone who participated - it is really nice!! A number of folks took the time to record greetings, songs, stories, and poems. A few people sent me CD's.

While I hope that everyone will tune in for the full three hours, the Mudcatter section will air sometime between 4 and 5pm.

I had hoped to have the entire three hours pre-recorded and available on Mudcat by now, but some production and personal issues have delayed it. Rest assured the program will air this Sunday - and I will record it for posterity.

Happy holidays everyone. I hope you will join in. Bring your own egg nog!!!

best,

Ron Olesko Producer/Host WFDU-FM's TRADITIONS