Ramblin' Conrad Folklife Institute

10/01/2019

THIS JUST IN -- Weekend Ramblers coming to our program in Newfane, Vermont this weekend receive a DISCOUNT at the Fieldstone Lodge B&B: West Street, Newfane -- http://fieldstonelodgevt.com -- hope to see you at the Ramble! Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2236548233099819/

08/01/2019

15 track album

06/07/2019

The June issue of RAMBLES, the RCFI newsletter, is now available -- with news about:
- The Ramblin' Road Show season beings in Ocracoke
- June 15 deadline approaches for early-bird registration for Weekend Rambles
- Meet Rambler and chef Marie Dufresne!
http://www.bobzentz.com/images/rcfi/newsletter/2019.06-RCFInewsletter.pdf

05/15/2019

Back on the page after a long FB nap. 💤
Lots of events coming up this spring, summer, and fall! Check out www.ramblinconrad.com 🎶

04/05/2017

The seminar program with Caroline and David Paton tonight has been postponed, but please join us Sunday April 9 for Ramblin' at OST Coffeehouse at Ohef Sholom Temple, Raleigh Ave. in Norfolk, 2-4 PM!

02/05/2017

Bob Zentz was one of the writers on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour when they all lost their jobs on April 4, 1969. This article explains why that happened.

Millions watched a comedy show that was canceled when its jokes got too serious.

01/07/2017

The "Ramblin' at OST" coffeehouse hosted by Bob Zentz is cancelled for Sunday, January 8 -- watch this space to learn when it will be rescheduled. Please keep safe and warm as you enjoy this winter wonderland!

11/26/2016

Calling all "Blue Ridge Buddies" -- anyone who performed at or attended a coffeehouse or concert at any of the various locations of Ramblin' Conrad's Guitar Shop and Folklore Center in Norfolk VA! Please post your memories here and help us build a database of those good ol' days -- wasn't that a time!

11/26/2016

Ramblin' Conrad concert, early 1966, Old Dominion College. Photo from the 1966 ODC Troubadour yearbook, courtesy Old Dominion University Special Collections.

11/26/2016

Bob Zentz has announced the donation of an archive, and the birth of an institute.
http://www.bobzentz.com/rcfi.htm

11/26/2016

A collection shared, and an institute born.

Bob Zentz, 72, is turning over music, books, poetry, posters, press releases, pictures, records and newspaper clippings. There's a letter from Johnny Cash, photographs of Zentz with other performers, such