Instead of Official Showcases that typically happen at the in-person conference, Folk Alliance International is presenting Spotlight Showcasesin 2021. These are one-hour pre-recorded live performances…
Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens has announced four new artistic world music and contemporary music projects that pair with community outreach and educational programs. The American…
Matt Smith – Parlor (6 String Ranch Records, 2019) Parlor introduces the intimate acoustic guitar work of American musician and composer Matt Smith. The album…
Folk Alliance International has announced the dates of its upcoming virtual conference, Folk Unlocked. The event will take place February 22-25, 2021. Folk Unlocked will…
American cellist, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Leyla McCalla, is reissuing her Langston Hughes tribute, ‘Vari-Colored Songs’ on Smithsonian Folkways. McCalla celebrates the creative spirit of Langston…
Smithsonian Folkways has announced a new album titled ‘Long Time Passing: Kronos Quartet & Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger.’ The release date is October 9th, 2020.…
She might be approaching the autumn years of an extraordinary multi-faceted career, but Buffy Sainte-Marie continues to exude the energy of a summer hurricane that…
John Prine, one of the United States’ most admired singer-songwriters, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee. The cause was complications connected…
Contemporary American roots musician and singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens has released a music video for “Trees on the Mountain.” The song appears on her recently released…
The ArtsCenter will presents Dom Flemons on Friday, March 20th, 2020 at 8 PM. Chris Frisina will be the opening act. Dom Flemons is an…