Author: Sister Sylvie

Sister Sylvie enjoyed reading “Girl – An Untethered Life” about her adventures running free and growing up in the 1960’s among the rock and roll community of the Bay Area. She recounts her early life in Africa; hitch-hiking to Mexico at 16 and staying there for 5 months; escaping juvenile hall marrying David Freiberg of […]

Oct. 2 marked the two-year anniversary of Tom Petty’s passing. Jon Scott, Tom’s friend of forty years and who was critical in getting his music on radio, released “Tom Petty and Me” – a book chronicling how it all happened (and how it almost didn’t). On his final concert, Tom gave a tribute to Jon […]

Already October, a special month including Halloween (also the stations’s 24th birthday), which means goodies on The Homegrown Music Show. The Grateful Dead Saint Of Circumstance 6/17/1991 Giants Stadium is out on CD and LP. Tune in all month on The Homegrown Music Show to hear selections from this New Jersey show and a chance […]

I feel fortunate that the Grateful Dead has been part of my life journey – it’s been a blessing in both music and community. Thank you, Robert Hunter, for the music and wisdom in exquisite poetry/lyrics. Rest in peace, sleep in the stars, may the four winds blow you safely home… Let there be songs […]

Ronnie Penque will be coming live on the air Saturday, Sept. 7 on the Homegrown Music Show to discuss his new album/CD “Family Business.” See below for more info, Homegrown Music Show with Sister Sylvie is on SAT. & SUN. noon-3pm Eastern Time. From https://www.ronniepenque.com/ronnie-s-bio Ronnie Penque BIO Ronnie Penque is a singer, song writer, bassist, […]

Woodstock lives in our hearts, minds, and spirits. With the 50th anniversary of the Aug 15-18 experience, Sister Sylvie will celebrate the anniversary with music from Rhino’s recent release of the 3-CD Woodstock – Back To The Garden – 50th Anniversary Collection. The plan is to play all music from this collection during these two […]

It’s that time of the summer again on Jerry’s birthday, August 1 – Grateful Dead concert movie, this time June 17, 1991 (details below). This year the tickets are good at any participating theatre! Please tune in to the Homegrown Music Show (SAT. & SUN. noon-3pm Eastern Time) and give Sister Sylvie a call at […]

On Sunday’s July 7 Homegrown Music Show, Sister Sylvie will be having on Rich Mahan to discuss his new album Hot Chicken Wisdom. It is  the outcome of that process, an often-raucous, tongue-in-cheek celebration of life and gratitude steeped in country, barrelhouse rock, juke-joint infernos, sanctified redemption, and gleeful flights into jam-band divinity, all from […]

Spring Break is not technically over yet! For some fun, you can win official show downloads from Dead & Company’s fall/winter 2017-2018 tour; these recordings were mixed and remastered from Dead & Company’s front house engineer and recording engineer. Tune in to the Homegrown Music Show (SAT. & SUN. noon-3pm Eastern Time) with Sister Sylvie […]