KBCS DJ Appreciation: Larry Lewin

Larry Lewin has been one of the longest running KBCS DJ Volunteers, even though retired from regular weekly hosting, Larry fills-in for Our Saturday Tradition for every 5th weekend and deserves special KBCS DJ Appreciation.

Prior to being a volunteer KBCS DJ, he was a listener for several years. He has been a regular volunteer DJ for 34 years and began in 1988 on a show called Risin’ Of the Sun, which he started and named. It aired from 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM every Saturday. After 15 months, he received a slot hosting two shows per month on Our Saturday Tradition. He also substituted other folk shows, including Lunch With Folks, Folksounds, The Outskirts, Sunday’s Hornpipe, Walkin’ the Floor and Bluegrass Ramble. He retired as a regular host in 2022. Since then Larry has hosted the fifth Saturday shows on Our Saturday Tradition. Tune In this holiday weekend November 30th, to catch Larry hosting Our Saturday Tradition!

Larry Lewin describes his concept of folk music consists of the following six sub-genres with a favorite example from each sub-genre.
The format for the examples are listed: Artist / Song / Album

1. Contemporary Folk: Nanci Griffith / Let It Shine On Me / Lone Star State Of Mind (1987)

2. Traditional Folk: Doc and Merle Watson / Make Me A Pallet / Memories (1975)

3. Celtic: Tommy Sands With Moya And Finionan (His Children) / Young Man’s Dream / Let the Circle Be Wide (2009)

4. Country: Joe Ely / Circumstance / Satisfied At Last (2011)

5. Blues: Mike Dowling / Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me / Swamp Dog Blues (2000)

6. Bluegrass: Shearwater / The Letter / Shearwater (2008)

KBCS is very appreciative of Larry Lewin’s long-time contribution to the broadcasts on listener-supported community radio and the contributions he has made to the folk music community.
THANK YOU LARRY!

Larry Lewin