Now and Then AT HOME Edition - Local Musicians! Poison Love, Neil Howard, Jaimie Lilly, Brewster Smith

Original air date August 15, 2020 | Time 58:00

We are surrounded by a beautiful landscape, filled with talented musicians, writers, actors and artist. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful community and it's my pleasure to share their songs with you today. I'll be featuring local musicians once a month in my weekly broadcast, Saturdays 3-4pm, on WJFF RADIO CATSKILL.

Poison Love is an acoustic trio with guitar, violin and percussion singing Americana original songs about our town and it's people. Jaimie Lilly is a songwriter with an interesting history, singing with a band in NYC's East Village and now performing as a solo singer songwriter. Her personal lyrics are powerful. Neil Howard owns a legendary music venue, COLONY in Woodstock NY and fosters the local musicians in his area. He's successful with the club but he also is a gifted musician himself with songs from his CD "Bottle Letter" from 2007. Where I live in Callicoon NY, we also have an active music venue, Rafter's Tavern which is owned by Brewster Smith and his wife Molly and their business partner Keith. Brewster is a gifted songwriter, singer, guitarist and drummer with a spectacular vocabulary of different styles and genres. He has a long history of performing and I will feature more of his songs in upcoming programs.

Aida (Verdi) - Tomb Scene

The Tomb scene "O terra addio" from Aida by Verdi - Kathy Geary, Soprano and Kevin Hanek, Tenor, with the New York Opera Studio at Vassar, Carol and Nico Castel Directors, Louis Menendez, pianist Diana Dollman, Amneris, 2007.

Now and Then AT HOME Edition - Bringing It All Back Home (Local Musicians): Janturan, Richard Traviss, Eric Best

Original air date July 18, 2020 | Time 58:00

The Catskills has a vibrant and creative community of musicians, performing for a devoted audience at numerous outdoor venues during the spring and summer 2020. Todya's program features Janturan, Richard Traviss and Eric Best.

Now and Then AT HOME Edition - Summertime! HAIM, Joplin, Kinks, Lou Reed, Tom Petty, Big Bill Broonzy

Original air date August 8, 2020 | Time 58:00

Summertime brings the beautiful weather and the chance to be outside in the sunshine. It's the best feeling to enjoy and outdoor walk and listen to your favorite songs. Here's some of mine.