We take a special look at a couple traditional ballads and some literary ballads. Works for this episode:"John Henry" traditional ballad performed by Pete Seeger from his Smithsonian Folkways album American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 1 "Barbary Allen" traditional ballad performed by Jean Ritchie from her Smithsonian Folkways album Jean Ritchie: Ballads from Her Appalachian Family…Read more Apples in Bloom
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One Man’s Garage…
In this episode James discusses his approach to songwriting specifically for his album One Man Garage Band. Songs featured from the album are:"Old John Henry""Wake Up From Your Dreams (Open Your Eyes)""Back in the Light" To purchase a copy of James' album as well as learn more about his other projects go to: jrkibbymusic.bandcamp.com Also,…Read more One Man’s Garage…
Inner Workings
Poems for this episode:"The Snow-Storm" by RALPH WALDO EMERSON"A Noiseless Patient Spider" by WALT WHITMAN"Difference" by STEPHEN VINCENT BENÉT"The Pearl" by GEORGE HERBERTTo submit your work to be heard on a future episode send it to: james@deertrackspodcast.blog
Hope for Earthlings
For this episode we hear a couple short stories: "Hope" by Elizabeth Mitchell"Farewell Earthlings" by Thomas H. Iak To submit your creative work for a chance to see it on our blog site or hear it on a future episode, email it to: james@deertrackspodcast.blog
Back and Back and Back
The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.from The Giver by Lois Lowry Poems for this episode: "Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore" by William Shakespeare"The House on the Hill" by Edwin Arlington Robinson"Song: Memory, hither come"…Read more Back and Back and Back
Old Man Winter Returns Home to Buffalo
By James Kibby In 2010 I wrote this for a Media Writing class and wanted to share it. Ten years have gone by and much of what I wrote still holds true. Enjoy!... It's one of the few things we're known for next to chicken wings, a depressing sports history, and Niagara Falls, but when…Read more Old Man Winter Returns Home to Buffalo
Colors and Sounds with Olivia Haas
James interviews painter and songwriter Olivia Haas about her work. Below is a sample of some of her paintings as well as a video of her painting in the recording studio while working on her debut EP "Peace in the Waiting." For more about Olivia's paintings follow her on Facebook and Instagram @livjoyartwork. Listen to…Read more Colors and Sounds with Olivia Haas
Everything is Okay with Evan Anstey
James sits down with Buffalo singer-songwriter Evan Anstey to discuss his two releases, Recent Time - EP (2016) & We Will Be At Peace (2018). Here is a link to Evan's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XkQuLGiy35nHEvD6pyozI Here is a link to Evan's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EvanAnsteyMusic To watch James and Evan discuss their project titled The Weekend Preacher go here:
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