Folk Project TV: "... Horses Sing None of It!"

"...Horses Sing None of It!" is a non-commercial half-hour cable television series featuring a surprising variety of great entertainers in performance and conversation, produced and hosted by Ralph Litwin, twice NJ Old Style Banjo Champion, winner of the Uncle Dave Macon Freewheelin' Style & 2nd place in Harmonica at 1996 Uncle Dave Macon Days, Murfreesboro, TN, and a biographee in Who's Who In Entertainment (1997) and Who's Who In the East (25th Edition). The series has won three awards from The Hometown Video Festival, the country's largest and longest-running community media competition: 1996 & 1997 in the category of Cultural/Ethnic Diversity, and 1997 in the Entertainment category. Wondering Where the Title Comes From? The story is told in the opening montage that Big Bill Broonzy was once asked, possibly by Studs Terkel, if he considered his blues to be folk music. He replied: "Must be. I never heard no horses sing none of it!"

Where to See the Show

General Information

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A Few Comments from our Viewers

"Great show. I watch it every week and wish it was on more often. Thank you, for the GREAT job you are doing for education and entertainment for the community." Dutch K., Mendham, NJ

"I discovered your show on Public Access TV this morning... I loved it! It cured my sad & lousy mood. Thanks!" Jodi B., New York, NY

"I tape the show every week and watch it with my kids. It's the only TV show we watch." Rick J., Hopatcong, NJ

"I have enjoyed watching your show for the past several months & especially enjoyed Inkhay." Robert W., Summit, NJ

Ralph Litwin

Ralph on the set with Claude Bourbon

Upcoming Shows to be Recorded

Broadcast Schedule

NOTE: Some performers have links to websites that describe them or their music. Such links are shown below as for the first link and for a second link following the group or performer name. Artists with a button following their names have special experimental CD-quality sound clips available from AT&T at www.digitalphono.com. Simply click on the button to get to the clips for each artist. You will need to download the free experimental AT&T player to hear them.

5/4:	#433	Blind Willies	San Fran duo wowed us w/ unique sound singing orig. urban folk tales Fiddler Annie Staninec toured w/ David Grisman. Guitarist Alexei Wajchman, songwriter
5/11:	#37	Juggernaut String Band	Enthusiastically performed whimsical down home musical fun
5/18:	#253	Mike Agranoff	FP's own curmudgeon, playing fingerpicked guitar, concertina, a recitation & plugging his new CD, "Or Would You Rather Get a Job?"
5/25:	#255	Laura Cantrel	Proprietress of The Radio Thrift Shop Saturdays on WFMU, she sings her own brand of folk-country and has a CD on Diesel Only

5/2:	#419	Gabrielle Louise	Raised in Colorado Rockies, she got to Boston via Berklee College of Music scholarship; songwriter rooted in folk & country w/ pop sensibilities
5/9:	#420	Jim Murphy & the Pine Barons	Amiable singer-songwriter w/stories of NJ fronts hot bluegrass band; 1st NJ artist in "America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame"
5/16:	#421	Aztec Two-Step	Rex Fowler of Maine & Neal Shulman of NYC met at an "open mike" in Boston in '71, joined forces & a '72 debut album on Elektra led to a continuing career
5/23:	#322	Tirnamoe (The Land of the Young)	Trio from Italy. They call it Celtic "between tradition and innovation," but I would describe it more like magical fairy tale music...quite charming
5/30:	#325	John Gatti	North NJ Keyboardist who has appeared on some impressive stages, John fuses current technology with Jazz and classical backgrounds to a become modern day one man band with a "black tie"
6/6:	#326	Lea	A young singer-songwriter from DC area, she brings a soulful voice, well beyond her years, and combines it with her percussive guitar style to make a powerhouse performance

5/5:	#403	Little Toby Walker	Accomplished fingerstyle guitarist, adept at blues, rags, hot country picking, and skilled singer and songwriter
5/12:	#16	We Still Ain't Got No Band Supper Club & Living Room Music Emporium	Fun, zany & eclectic
5/19:	#19	Fiddlin' Earl White	Black founder of Green Grass Cloggers, obscure hot fiddle tunes & feet
5/26:	#252	Pete Szego	Minstrel period banjo style: collector, historian, performer

5/2 & 5/5:	#291	Ayodele Maakheru Trio	African roots inspired, jazzy original acoustic music by a very peace-full charismatic banjo & mandolin picking singer and his musical friends
5/9 & 5/12:	#293	Backroad Joe McKay	Amusing & original down home songwriter, who sings about his life growing up on a pig farm in Secaucus, NJ
5/16 & 5/19:	#294	Well Tempered String Band	Very spirited traditional old-timey trio from PA; don't miss "Slbberchops"
5/23 & 5/26:	#297	Rik Palieri	A unique folksinger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (including mouthbow & Polish bagpipes) who hangs out with Utah, Pete, hobos, cowboys & gypsies
5/30 & 6/2:	#298	Ralph Litwin, songwriter, with Al Podber	As a celebration of our 350th episode, Ralph shares his story and songs with Rik Palieri acting as host/interviewer; this show will also be aired as part of Rik's own TV series in Vermont, which was inspired in part by our show
6/6 & 6/9:	#299	Galitcha	From Ottowa, Ontario, playing devotional and love songs, lively dance tunes, incorporating traditional East Indian styles with western influences
6/13 & 6/16:	#300	Mike Esposito	To plug his a new solo acoustic CD of blues and ragtime by our old friend, an amazingly talented local performer
6/20 & 6/23:	#301	The WIYOs	Funky rootsy originals by this Brooklyn-based Americana trio; great hamonica playing
6/27 & 6/30:	#302	Jack Williams	(Show 1 of 2) This 40-year veteran of the road is a joyously reckless performer at the meeting ground of traditional and contemporary
7/4 & 7/7:	#303	Jack Williams	(Show 2 of 2) This 40-year veteran of the road is a joyously reckless performer at the meeting ground of traditional and contemporary
7/11 & 7/14:	#304	Mad Agnes	Very spirited trio of Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones & Mark Saunders, with glorious 3-part harmonies, various guitars, piano & bass
7/18 & 7/21:	#305	Glen Velez & Lori Cotler	Very personable grammy award-winner, reported to be the world's greatest frame drummer, with songwriter & scat vocalist
7/25 & 7/28:	#307	Zoe Lewis	(Show 2 of 2) Energetic, edgy, English songwriter, multi-instrumentalist with a vast mixture of musical influences: troubadour, Vaudevillian, storyteller

5/1:	#313	Lew Hollander	Singer-songwriter, cute old codger, long-standing member of the NJ folk community, his songs are well-crafted and professionally presented
5/8:	#358	Red Molly	Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner & Carolann Solebello harmonize over guitar, banjo, mandolin & dobro old-time to pop & comtemp folk
5/15:	#360	Tva	Fiddlers Emma Reid and Alicia Björnsdotter Abrams, both with broad musical backgrounds in the traditions of Sweden, Shetland and England

5/1:	#353	Freebo	Singer-songwriter known first as a bass and tuba player, for 10 years recorded & toured with Bonnie Raitt, many recordings and tours with artists from John Mayall, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Maria Muldaur & Ringo Starr to T.V. gigs on Saturday Night Live
5/8:	#354	Dave Potts	Award-winning singer-songwriter guitarist from Alabama; a bit like a more country music influenced James Taylor sound
5/15:	#355	Elaine Silver	An old FP friend, her voice "stunningly clear and fine," accomplished on guitar & banjo; created a comfy niche in the consciousness & folk music world
5/22:	#356	Dugan's Hooligans	Excellent performance by local Irish family band featuring their two talented children on fiddle, harp & penny whistle, Dad on bohran, Mom on 2nd harp
5/29:	#357	Sloan Wainwright	Gifted & spirited singer-songwriter with a smoky voice from a famously musical family, with Cadence Carol on guitar & vocals

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