291 11/26/2002 Ayodele Maakheru Trio African roots inspired, jazzy original acoustic music by a very peace-full charismatic banjo & mandolin picking singer and his musical friends

292 01/28/2003 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

293 02/25/2003 Backroad Joe McKay amusing & original down home songwriter, who sings about his life growing up on a pig farm in Secaucus, NJ

295 03/25/2003 N/A Christine Lavin singer/songwriter/comedienne & baton twirler, one of modern folk music’s most popular entertainers with 14 solo & 16 group albums to her credit Sorry, these shows are not available due to technical difficulties.

296 03/25/2003 Christine Lavin singer/songwriter/comedienne & baton twirler, one of modern folk music’s most popular entertainers with 14 solo & 16 group albums to her credit Sorry, these shows are not available due to technical difficulties.

297 04/22/2003 Rik Palieri a unique folksinger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (including mouthbow & Polish bagpipes) who hangs out with Utah, Pete, hobos, cowboys & gypsies

298 04/22/2003 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

299 04/29/2003 Galitcha from Ottowa, Ontario playing devotional and love songs, lively dance tunes, incorporating traditional East Indian styles with western influences

300 04/29/2003 Mike Esposito returns to plug his a new solo acoustic CD of blues and ragtime by our old friend, an amazingly talented local performer;

302 05/13/2003 Jack Williams so good we taped a 2 shows with this 40-year veteran of the road, a joyously reckless performer at the meeting ground of traditional and contemporary