Magazine
The Old Time News is the magazine which is sent out to all FOAOTMAD members four times a year. It has two aims
- To keep members updated on FOAOTMAD activities
- To present a broad range of articles and features on old-time music and dance.
To see a sample issue just click on the front cover image below:
Regular features in the magazine include:
- Festival reports – write-ups of old-time festivals and those bluegrass festivals which feature old-time acts
- Have you seen – CDs, DVDs and books get the once-over from our team of knowledgeable reviewers
- Woodshed – a FOAOTMAD member presents the tab for a tune, usually for fiddle or banjo (note: other instruments are available). You can also access the Woodshed Tune Archive, which contains a selection of previous Woodshed items.
- Diary dates – for future concerts, tours and festivals
- Classic cuts – an occasional series highlighting those 'must-have' recordings for your old-time collection
- FOAOTMAD matters – the place where we keep members informed about FOAOTMAD business.
Each issue usually contains one or more articles on some aspect of old-time music and dance. Recent titles include:
We also maintain a set of Old Time News Online Media Resources containing audio and video clips related to articles in the magazine.
- Dwight Diller's Recordings of the West Virginia Hammons family
- So you're thinking of making an album?
- Dave Mepsted interviews John Schwab about the Field Recorders' Collective
- Tips on DIY recording
- Frank Noah Proffitt – Good Times and Hard Times on the Beaver Dam Road
- The Joys of Cross-A tuning
We also maintain a set of Old Time News Online Media Resources containing audio and video clips related to articles in the magazine.
Contributing to Old Time News
Like any magazine, we depend on a supply of interesting material. There are various ways in which you can contribute
Like any magazine, we depend on a supply of interesting material. There are various ways in which you can contribute
- Why not do a write-up of a festival or picking camp? These can be short and quite informal.
- Been to see a good old-time band or set of dancers? Why not provide a short review for our reviews section?
- You might also consider contributing a woodshed piece or a Classic Cut
- if you have become interested in a particular issue relating to old-time music or dance you might consider writing a longer article about it. You can always email the editor at editor@foaotmad.org.uk to get some feedback on your idea.
- You could become a member of the review team. You will be sent a list of material which is available to review and you can pick anything which takes your fancy. To find out more please contact our reviews editor on reviews@foaotmad.org.uk
Submitting material for review
We are always delighted to review new releases of old-time material. In most cases these are CDs, but anything relevant is of interest – DVDs, books, instrument tutors. The full instructions for how to submit your material can be downloaded here:
We are always delighted to review new releases of old-time material. In most cases these are CDs, but anything relevant is of interest – DVDs, books, instrument tutors. The full instructions for how to submit your material can be downloaded here:
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Please note that we welcome the submission of material in digital format, which will save the cost of posting physical items.
Advertising in Old Time News
Our advertising rates are as follows
Our advertising rates are as follows
- Full page - £50
- Half page - £35
- Quarter page - £25
- Eighth page - £18
Members' small ads (max 50 words) – free
Old-time gatherings without entrance charge, quarter page - free
Magazine archive
FOAOTMAD member Colm Daly has put together an archive of issues of Old Time News, starting with the very first one and running up to volume 80 which came out in 2016.
With Colm's consent you can view these back issues by clicking on the front cover image below:
FOAOTMAD member Colm Daly has put together an archive of issues of Old Time News, starting with the very first one and running up to volume 80 which came out in 2016.
With Colm's consent you can view these back issues by clicking on the front cover image below:
