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Tag: American folk music

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Rhiannon Giddens to Release Freedom Highway

World Music Central News Room December 29, 2016 No Comments American folk musicRhiannon Giddens

American roots music sensation Rhiannon Giddens is set to release Freedom Highway in February 2017. This will be her follow-up to her critically acclaimed solo…

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Dave Rawlings Machine to perform at Merlefest 2016

Angel Romero April 24, 2016 No Comments American folk musicAmericanafolk-rock

String band Dave Rawlings Machine has added MerleFest to its “Nashville Obsolete” tour. The new album, the second full-length release for Dave Rawlings Machine, highlights…

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Artist Profiles: Abigail Washburn

Angel Romero April 18, 2016 No Comments Abigail WashburnAmerican folk musicbanjofolkold timeworld music

Abigail Washburn’s soulful singing was one of the signature sounds of Uncle Earl since she joined in May 2003. Signed to Nettwerk Records as a…

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Artist Profiles: Abby Newton

Angel Romero April 17, 2016 No Comments Abby NewtonAmerican folk musiccelloCeltic music

American musician Abby Newton first brought her cello into the folk music scene in the mid 1970’s as a member of The Putnam County String…

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California Singing

Patricia Herlevi July 30, 2003 American folk musicDeborah Falconer

Deborah Falconer – Brave like me (Ravish, 2003) A life of singer-songwriter is a hard one. Any songwriter can come up with interesting chord progressions…

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