Vocalist, guitarist, and fiddler Anya Hinkle was born in southwestern Virginia and currently lives in Asheville, western North Carolina. She is deeply inspired by the…
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Tag: American folk music
Folk Unlocked Virtual Conference 2021 Announces Spotlight Showcases
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 Announces a New Era for Silkroad
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…
Evocative Parlor Guitar
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 Announces Accessible 2021 Virtual Conference: Folk Unlocked
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 Folk Multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla Reissues Vari-Colored Songs
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…
Kronos Quartet & Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger
Smithsonian Folkways has announced a new album titled ‘Long Time Passing: Kronos Quartet & Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger.’ The release date is October 9th, 2020.…
Buffy Sainte-Marie’s up where she belongs
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…
Highly Influential American Singer-Songwriter John Prine Dies at 73
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…
Rhiannon Giddens Releases “Trees on the Mountain” Music Video
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…