May 11, 2011 News from the Library of Congress Archie Green Fellowship Recipients The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress (AFC) has awarded its 2011 fellowships. Receiving Archie Green Fellowships, which are reserved for prominent scholars with a … Continue reading
Although Bucky Halker is probably more likely to be filed under the folk section than any other, much of the music on Wisconsin 2-13-63, Vol. 2 actually fits better into the folk-rock, roots rock, or Americana categories. On a set … Continue reading
Bucky Halker has nothing like the public profile of Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, or Bob Dylan, but some fans of those artists will probably find much to enjoy in Wisconsin 2.13.63. Certainly his likably straining vocals can’t help but inspire … Continue reading
On the town with Don and Peg: Bucky Halker Ageless Northshore (November 4, 2009) Last Friday night we saw Bucky Halker at the Skokie Theatre – the program was the music of Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. Now, … Continue reading
Bucky Halker’s emotionally powerful performance of Woody Guthrie’s, “The Dying Miner,” commemorating the Centralia mine disaster of 1947, includes actual words that miners left behind on scraps of paper as their oxygen was running out; Halker’s rich voice portrays their plight in a compassionate interpretation that is realistic, avoiding maudlin excess. Continue reading
Of all the artists I book here at the Skokie Theatre, Bucky Halker is my personal favorite. His Tribute to Woody Guthrie is something I look forward to every year and Bucky captures Woody’s spirit better than anyone else. Bucky’s … Continue reading
To hear the live interview with Bucky and performances by Bucky, Don Stiernberg and Janet Bean on WBEZ simply click on the following: WBEZ
To view the Chicago Reader story on Bucky just click on the following: CHICAGO READER
Hey, I produced a series of three CDs on Illinois folk music for the Illinois Humanities Council. The Folksongs of Illinois CDs feature archival tracks, songs from old 78s and LPs, and new studio recordings. Everything from early country, to … Continue reading
77 At last! After two CDs and a decade of performing worker protest songs, as well as lecturing and writing about the subject, I was aching to get into the studio with my own songs. Late in 2003 I jumped … Continue reading
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