Folk Music Holidays: Winter Solstice
This seven-day guide to the Folk Music celebrates the Winter Solstice, with information about the traditions, symbols, and of course the music that makes up this important Winter holiday.
Have Yourself a Folky Little Christmas, Day 1
Folk music is almost as old as the Solstice, so it seems like a good holiday to start with. Check out my song of the day and holiday gift recommendation, as well as some interesting solstice trivia and factoids.
Folk music is almost as old as the Solstice, so it seems like a good holiday to start with. Check out my song of the day and holiday gift recommendation, as well as some interesting solstice trivia and factoids.
Have Yourself a Folky Little Christmas, Day 2
The Winter Solstice is now considered to be the first day of Winter, but often the ancient pagans celebrated it as the marker of "Mid-Winter." This year, it won't take place until December 21, but that doesn't mean we can't pop on some Christine Lavin or old English Folk tunes and dance around our Solstice trees.
The Winter Solstice is now considered to be the first day of Winter, but often the ancient pagans celebrated it as the marker of "Mid-Winter." This year, it won't take place until December 21, but that doesn't mean we can't pop on some Christine Lavin or old English Folk tunes and dance around our Solstice trees.
Have Yourself a Folky Little Christmas, Day 3
On this third day of "Have Yourself A Folky Little Christmas," we're taking a brief look at the ancient Roman pagans and their Solstice celebration traditions, as well as the American songwriter Dave Carter.
On this third day of "Have Yourself A Folky Little Christmas," we're taking a brief look at the ancient Roman pagans and their Solstice celebration traditions, as well as the American songwriter Dave Carter.
Have Yourself a Folky Little Christmas, Day 4
The journey through Winter Solstice and the holiday season continues with today's look at politics, feasts, Steve Earle, and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
The journey through Winter Solstice and the holiday season continues with today's look at politics, feasts, Steve Earle, and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
Have Yourself a Folky Little Christmas, Day 5
Today's Solstice jaunt takes us through a winter night with Gordon Lightfoot, as well as the history of the Yule Log and more pagan Roman traditions.
Today's Solstice jaunt takes us through a winter night with Gordon Lightfoot, as well as the history of the Yule Log and more pagan Roman traditions.
Have Yourself a Folky Little Christmas, Day 6
This next-to-last day of our journey through the Winter Solstice features Santa's Reindeer, cajun master Michael Doucet, and a little more fun from Christine Lavin
This next-to-last day of our journey through the Winter Solstice features Santa's Reindeer, cajun master Michael Doucet, and a little more fun from Christine Lavin
Have Yourself a Folky Little Christmas, Day 7
On this final day of our journey through the Winter Solstice, we take a look at Hawaiian holiday music, the Seeger family, and more Solstice traditions.
On this final day of our journey through the Winter Solstice, we take a look at Hawaiian holiday music, the Seeger family, and more Solstice traditions.