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Tag: American folk music

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Rhiannon Giddens

Angel Romero July 4, 2019 1 Comment American folk musicbanjoBluegrassold timeRhiannon GiddensUnited States of America

Rhiannon Giddens was born February 21, 1977 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is a renowned multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer-songwriter and researcher, best known as one of…

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Big Statements and African Diaspora Roots Sounds from Leyla McCalla

Angel Romero March 23, 2019 No Comments American folk musicHaitian musicJazzLeyla McCalla

Leyla McCalla – Capitalist Blues (PIAS, 2019) Capitalist Blues is the third album by former Carolina Chocolate Drops cellist and singer-songwriter, Leyla McCalla. On Capitalist…

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An Instructive Representation of Black Cowboy Music

Angel Romero August 13, 2018 No Comments American folk musicDom Flemons

  Dom Flemons – Black Cowboys (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2018) Celebrated multi-instrumentalist, singer and musicologist Dom Flemons, a founding of the seminal Carolina Chocolate Drops,…

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Artist Profiles: Toshi Reagon

Angel Romero December 29, 2017 No Comments American folk musicgospelToshi ReagonUnited States of America

Born in Atlanta and raised in Washington DC, Toshi Reagon cites her musical abilities from her family. Both parents belonged to SNCC’s (Student Non-Violent Coordinating…

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Artist Profiles: Paul Simon

Angel Romero October 31, 2017 1 Comment American folk musicPaul SimonpopUnited States of Americaworld music

  Folk singer Paul Frederic Simon was born October 13, 1941 in Newark New Jersey. His music career started in Forest Hills High School when…

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Artist Profiles: Jake Armerding

Angel Romero June 24, 2017 No Comments American folk musicBluegrassJake ArmerdingUnited States of America

Jake Armerding performed around Massachusetts from an early age often with his father Taylor’s popular bluegrass band Northern Lights. Armerding has won both regional and…

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Artist Profiles: Doc Watson

Angel Romero June 10, 2017 No Comments American folk musicBluegrassbluesDoc WatsonUnited States of America

Arthel L. “Doc” Watson was born in Deep Gap North Carolina in 1922 to a musical family. Blind since infancy Doc started playing harmonica and…

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Artist Profiles: Beth Nielsen Chapman

Angel Romero May 12, 2017 No Comments American folk musicBeth Nielsen ChapmancountryUnited States of America

Beth Nielsen Chapman was born on September 14, 1958 in Harlingen, Texas (USA). Her musical eclecticism found its roots in her childhood. The middle child…

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Artist Profiles: Ry Cooder

Angel Romero April 23, 2017 1 Comment American folk musicBuena Vista Social ClubguitarRy CooderUnited States of America

Ryland Peter Cooder (Ry Cooder) was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 15, 1947. He is a guitarist well-known for his slide guitar style.…

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Awards

Sarah Jarosz Wins Best Folk Album Grammy Award

Angel Romero February 14, 2017 No Comments American folk musicGrammySarah JaroszUnited States of America

The album Undercurrent (Sugar Hill Records) by Sarah Jarosz is the winner of the Best Folk Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The other…

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