That’s Townes van Zandt with a chorus from “Hey Willy Boy” — a song about the seasons that he wrote for his son, Will — from a CD called Daddies Sing Good Night.
Tomorrow is National Puppetry Day, and though we don’t think about it much at all, a puppet has probably played an important role in our…
You’re hearing a portion from “My Gysgi, Di Maban” sung by the Welsh choral group, Plethyn, from Celtic Lullaby, a new CD from Elipses Arts.
As we head towards St. Patrick’s Day and fanciful images of Leprechauns begin appearing in television commercials and on cocktail napkins, we might pause for…
Valentine’s Day this year brings back memories of our last holiday season, when my five-year-old granddaughter found out that if she went around the house…
It’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and his life and legacy are central to the growing number of works for young people about him.…
That’s the famous Heritage Hall Jazz Band with their version of the classic Christmas song, “Silver Bells,” on a new recording from Putamayo called New Orleans Christmas.
I’m thinking about the old fireplace in the home where I grew up. Of all that it taught me, and of the varied experiences a…
The Winter Solstice occurs later this week. It’s the shortest day of the year, and it takes place during what are called the Halcyon days,…
As someone who has always wanted “just one more story,”I spend a great deal of time each year reading books that are new — at…