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

HSNOI Logo "...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

Cable Systems Web Broadcast

General Information

Click on the following links for general information about the show:
[here] to see a complete list of performers recorded so far and to purchase copies of shows [here] for information about getting the show on your local cable system
[here] to see a recent picture of the show staff to send email to the show to make comments or ask questions

Donations Welcome

This project to document and broadcast the performances of talented, contemporary musicians is a labor of love of dedicated Folk Project volunteers. It always costs more to produce these episodes and ship them out for broadcast and sale than is taken in. If you consider this a nobel effort and would like to lend your support, please click the button below to charge a major credit card with whatever amount you wish to contribute. Many thanks for your generosity.

A Few Comments from our Viewers

"I never miss your show! Love it!" Rich L., Succasunna, NJ

"Prompted by the 2001 Billy Jonas tape that aired last night, I was looking over the list of shows that have been taped! What an impressive body of work! ... a fine job of aquainting the general population with an eclectic blend of music!" Nancy H., Morris Plains, NJ

"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

"Your tapings are such a treasure to the world!" Eve R., New York, NY

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Ralph Litwin
[TV Studio Picture]
Ralph on the set with Claude Bourbon


Upcoming Shows to be Recorded

7/15/09: Porter Block "Catchy melodies and buoyant harmonies" Washington Post; Peter Block & Caleb Sherman grew up just blocks apart in NYC, but never met till '03 when they became songwriting partners
7/15/09: David Jones Originally from England, performed in N. America, Britain, Australia & Europe, presenting songs from great days of sail, Music Hall, trad. ballads & contemp. works, a capella & with guitar
8/13/09: Clarence Bucaro Seamlessly intertwines introspective singer/songwriter tradition of Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell & acoustic Neil Young w/ silky soul of Curtis Mayfield & Marvin Gaye
8/13/09: The Booglerizers Whether they play rural blues, ballads, ragtime, jug-band, New Orleans style or R&B, it all has a funky, barrel-house feel, with music and lyrics composed by Rich DiPaolo
9/14/09: Barry McCabe Better known for their electric work, Irish singer-songwriter guitarist McCabe teams up with Netherlands guitarist Danny Vlaspoel for acoustic blues with a Celtic twist

Broadcast Schedule

The following stations will be broadcasting these upcoming shows:

NOTE: Some performers have links to websites that describe them or their music. Such links are shown below as (link 1) for the first link and (link ) for a second link following the group or performer name. Artists with a image 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.


Adelphia Cable in La Verne, CA (suburb of Los Angeles)
6:00 PM Friday, LVTV-3



Cablevision, Morris, NJ, area
7:30 PM Sun., Channel 21

6/21: #228 Scarlett Blue Duo (link 1) Vivacious Scarlett has toured internationally belting out blues, R&B and funk with Moon, master of the electric blues guitar
6/28: #467 Stephane ÈWrembel Born in Paris, raised in Fontainebleau (home of impressionism & of Django Reinhardt's music), classically trained from age 4, a decisive turn in his teens when he discovered Django's music & Gypsies
7/5: #468 Beaucoup Blue (link 1) Americana Philly-based father/son duo, David & Adrian Mowry, fuse trad & contemp Blues, Folk, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Country & Bluegrass in original songs, 2 soulful voices w/ variety of guitars
7/12: #299 Galitcha (link 1) From Ottowa, Ontario, playing devotional and love songs, lively dance tunes, incorporating traditional East Indian styles with western influences
7/19: #301 The WIYOs (link 1) Funky rootsy originals by this Brooklyn-based Americana trio; great hamonica playing


Comcast (formerly Patriot Media), Somerville, NJ
3:30 PM Friday, Channel 280

Sometimes they forget; viewers, please leave a message for David Keenan at (732) 652-2745 if show doesn't air.
6/26: #455 Jann Klose (link 1) "Jann Klose's multicultural background is evident in his music, which evokes a global pop sound" &mdash Marianne Meyer, Washington Post
7/3: #290 Greg Alexander (link 1) Great singer-songwriter with a jolly-spirited personality "discovered" by Sandie Reilly at the Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist Showcase
7/10: #291 Ayodele Maakheru Trio (link 1) African roots inspired, jazzy original acoustic music by a very peace-full charismatic banjo & mandolin picking singer and his musical friends
7/17: #293 Backroad Joe McKay (link 1) (link 2) Amusing & original down home songwriter, who sings about his life growing up on a pig farm in Secaucus, NJ
7/24: #294 Well Tempered String Band (link 1) Very spirited traditional old-timey trio from PA; don't miss "Slbberchops"
7/31: #297 Rik Palieri (link 1) (link 2) A unique folksinger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (including mouthbow & Polish bagpipes) who hangs out with Utah, Pete, hobos, cowboys & gypsies
8/7: #298 Ralph Litwin, songwriter, with Al Podber (link 1) (link 2) <DigitalPhonoLink> 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


Comcast Cablevision, Northwest NJ
3:30 PM Monday, Channel 21

If there's a problem with the cablecast, call Marilyn, the public access coordinator, at (908) 689-0833.
6/22: #430 Dave Rowe Trio (link 1) With Ed Howe & Kevin O'Reilly; make authentic Maine music, driven by lyrical fiddle melodies & hearty 3-part harmonies; a taste of Maine's music, humor & stories
6/29: #299 Galitcha (link 1) From Ottowa, Ontario, playing devotional and love songs, lively dance tunes, incorporating traditional East Indian styles with western influences
7/6: #375 Steve James with Del Rey (link 1) (link 2) Songsmith & blues singer from Austin Texas, hot on guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, guitar-banjo, has toured extensively
7/13: #374 Del Rey with Steve James (link 1) (link 2) Two hot guitar-mandolin-uke-picking,singers making music with hillbilly/smarty-pants/country blues aesthetic & manic intensity
7/20: #378 Kitchen Cynics (link 1) Aka Alan Davidson of Aberdeen, Scotland with more than 20 LPs, 7"s, cassettes and CDs since 1990
7/27: #380 Mad Tea Party (link 1) From Asheville, NC, unique retro sound of vintage music with modern energy flowing between original songs and old hokum numbers
8/3: #381 Jay Smar (link 1) Traditional American & original folk, finger & flat-picked guitar instrumentals, vocals, banjo & flat-foots, fiddles and sings all at once
8/10: #383 Solidarity Singers of NJ Industrial Union Council (link 1) Street chorus, preferred venue a picket line, to lift spirits of people engaged in struggle


Fargo Access Channel 12, Fargo, North Dakota
On Cable One 6:30 PM Fridays & 3:00 PM Mondays

6/22 & 6/26: #350 Thea Hopkins (link 1) "One of the most poetic, literate and powerfully moving singer-songwriters to emerge in the last few years" -- Peter, Paul and Mary
6/29 & 7/3: #352 Jim Photoglo (link 1) Backed John Belushi's "Joe Cocker" imitation at a party for Paul McCartney, opened for the Beach Boys on a national tour, sang back-up for Andy Gibb for 2 years, wrote 2 Number One Country chart hits
7/6 & 7/10: #429 John Flynn (link 1) Powerful songs of humanity and hope, performances known for disarming honesty and humor; "might well be one of the greatest hidden treasures the Americana axis has..."
7/13 & 7/17: #450 Ippy and the Project (link 1) Built on the songwriting of Paul and Linda Ippolito; a mix of country blues, pop, folk and rock; the full band has been performing frequently
7/20 & 7/24: #320 Andrew McKnight (link 1) (link 2) An environmental engineer-turned-songwriter, he sings with the smooth and slightly smoky voice of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains
7/27 & 7/31: #263 Billy Jonas (link 1) An extraordinarily talented songwriter-performer, who gets audiences singing along while he bangs on an assortment of recycled garbage
8/3 & 8/7: #209 Tom Blatz Trio Leon Redbone's luthier from Cooperstown, NY with society jazz and more (fiddle, guitar, bass)
8/10 & 8/14: #458 J.B. Kline (link 1) 30 years playing w/ noted acts from Fats Domino to Johnny Winter, The Beach Boys & many more, he definitely "feels it" when he is singing & playing his blues/R&B & you feel it too!


Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City
2:30 PM Thursday on Time/Warner Cable Channel 34 & on RCN Cable Channel 82
Also broadcast via streaming video on the web at www.MNN.org (popup players 34/82 http | mms)

6/25: #456 Randall Williams (link 1) (link 2) After informing his voice teacher he was leaving classical music behind, he graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Mons, Belgium at the head of his class.
7/2: #457 Bob Wright & Harbortown Revue (link 1) Home-grown, tap-toed, banjo zoned, bluegrass schooled, acoustic fueled original songs from an award-winning songwriter & multi-talented band
7/9: #425 Maurice John Vaughn (link 1) True Chicago blues original on guitar, sax & vocals, innovative & often humorous songs that spring directly from his experience
7/16: #428 Normal Love (link 1) "Unplugged" set by Philly quintet (violin, 2 guitars, bass & drums) who rip thru hyper-complex original scores w/ influences from contemp. jazz & classical to heavy metal, dubbed "the next big thing" by Philly's Citypaper


Princeton Community Television/TV 30 (Patriot Media Channel 30, Princeton, NJ)
Showtimes are variable. Please go to http://princetontv.org/PCTV/Schedule.html to see the current schedule.
Latest listing: 6PM Saturday, 4:30PM Sunday, 2AM Monday



Service Electric Cable TV, Allentown, PA (airing in 84 towns)
9:30 PM Thursday, Channel 50

6/25: #391 David Jacobs-Strain (link 1) Winner of the coveted Agranoff Imperative, roots & blues on the edge, "one of the best of a new generation" -- All Music Guide
7/2: #308 Michael Troy (link 1) Native of Fall River, Massachusetts and his unique songwriting & personality are infused with its blue collar cultural perspectives
7/9: #309 Heidi Muller (link 1) Award-winning songwriter, guitarist and mountain dulcimer player known for her crystalline alto voice
7/16: #392 Modern Man (link 1) David Buskin, Rob Carlson & George Wurzbach are 3 hilarious singer-songwriters & great musicians: Crosby, Stills & Nash meet the Marx Bros.
7/23: #393 Mary Flower (link 1) "Unassuming blues heroine, one of the nation's premier fingerstyle blues guitarists" -- All Music Guide to the Blues
7/30: #394 David Massengill (link 1) (link 2) Down-home storytelling singer-songwriter transplanted to NYC from Tennessee, accompanied by Appalachian dulcimer or guitar
8/6: #395 Jonathan Byrd (link 1) 2003 saw his 2nd CD "The Waitress" and he won the prestigious New Folk competition in Kerrville, TX & set CD sales records there
8/13: #396 Danny Schmidt (link 1) "Perhaps the best new songwriter in the last 15 years, iconoclastic style sets him apart yet quite accessible" -- Sing Out!
8/20: #397 Open Book (link 1) Songwriters Michele Rubin & Rick Gedney "masterful mix of instruments & the finest country/folk/rock harmonies since the Everly Bros." -- Acoustic Live in NYC
8/27: #292 Norris Well-traveled African-American multi-instrumental songwriter & roots performer; in '75 Tracy Schwarz, et al backed him on his LP, now on CD from Bear Family
9/3: #358 Red Molly (link 1) Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner & Carolann Solebello harmonize over guitar, banjo, mandolin & dobro old-time to pop & comtemp folk
9/10: #301 The WIYOs (link 1) Funky rootsy originals by this Brooklyn-based Americana trio; great hamonica playing
9/17: #302 Jack Williams (link 1) (Show 1 of 2) This 40-year veteran of the road is a joyously reckless performer at the meeting ground of traditional and contemporary
9/24: #303 Jack Williams (link 1) (Show 2 of 2) This 40-year veteran of the road is a joyously reckless performer at the meeting ground of traditional and contemporary
10/1: #304 Mad Agnes (link 1) Very spirited trio of Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones & Mark Saunders, with glorious 3-part harmonies, various guitars, piano & bass
7/2: #308 Michael Troy (link 1) Native of Fall River, Massachusetts and his unique songwriting & personality are infused with its blue collar cultural perspectives
7/9: #309 Heidi Muller (link 1) Award-winning songwriter, guitarist and mountain dulcimer player known for her crystalline alto voice
7/16: #392 Modern Man (link 1) David Buskin, Rob Carlson & George Wurzbach are 3 hilarious singer-songwriters & great musicians: Crosby, Stills & Nash meet the Marx Bros.
7/23: #393 Mary Flower (link 1) "Unassuming blues heroine, one of the nation's premier fingerstyle blues guitarists" -- All Music Guide to the Blues
7/30: #394 David Massengill (link 1) (link 2) Down-home storytelling singer-songwriter transplanted to NYC from Tennessee, accompanied by Appalachian dulcimer or guitar
8/6: #395 Jonathan Byrd (link 1) 2003 saw his 2nd CD "The Waitress" and he won the prestigious New Folk competition in Kerrville, TX & set CD sales records there
8/13: #396 Danny Schmidt (link 1) "Perhaps the best new songwriter in the last 15 years, iconoclastic style sets him apart yet quite accessible" -- Sing Out!
8/20: #397 Open Book (link 1) Songwriters Michele Rubin & Rick Gedney "masterful mix of instruments & the finest country/folk/rock harmonies since the Everly Bros." -- Acoustic Live in NYC
8/27: #292 Norris Well-traveled African-American multi-instrumental songwriter & roots performer; in '75 Tracy Schwarz, et al backed him on his LP, now on CD from Bear Family
9/3: #358 Red Molly (link 1) Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner & Carolann Solebello harmonize over guitar, banjo, mandolin & dobro old-time to pop & comtemp folk
9/10: #301 The WIYOs (link 1) Funky rootsy originals by this Brooklyn-based Americana trio; great hamonica playing
9/17: #302 Jack Williams (link 1) (Show 1 of 2) This 40-year veteran of the road is a joyously reckless performer at the meeting ground of traditional and contemporary
9/24: #303 Jack Williams (link 1) (Show 2 of 2) This 40-year veteran of the road is a joyously reckless performer at the meeting ground of traditional and contemporary
10/1: #304 Mad Agnes (link 1) Very spirited trio of Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones & Mark Saunders, with glorious 3-part harmonies, various guitars, piano & bass


SICTV (Staten Island Community TV)
Saturdays 6:00 PM, channel 34

For schedule of upcoming shows, call Lauren Valentino at SICTV (718) 727-1414.


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