Banjoist and singer Nora Brown started learning music at the age of 6 from the late Shlomo Pestcoe. From his tiny studio apartment in Brooklyn,…
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Tag: American folk music
Folkways Records Celebrates 75 Years in 2023 with Concerts, Reissues, and More
In May 2023, Folkways Records, the iconic American independent label, turned 75. It’s been quite a journey for this legendary collection of music and sound,…
A Melting Pot of International Musical Talents: Complete Roster Announced for 2023 Lowell Folk Festival
Seven additional musical acts who will be on stage at the 2023 Lowell Folk Festival Friday, July 28th through Sunday, July 30th, were announced this…
Dom Flemons Ascends to the Top of NACC’s Folk Music Chart for the Week of May 30
The album “Traveling Wildfire” by Dom Flemons has surged to the number one spot in the Folk Music category on the North American College and…
Dom Flemons Rises to the Top of NACC’s Folk Music Chart for the Week of May 23
The album “Traveling Wildfire” by Dom Flemons has reached the number one spot in the Folk Music category on the North American College and Community…
I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100, An Awe-Inspring Album
Various Artists – I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100 (FLi Records/Budde Music, 2023) “I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100” is a…
Dom Flemons Takes the Number One Spot on NACC’s Folk Music Chart for the Week of April 4
“Traveling Wildfire” by acclaimed Grammy Award-winning musician and scholar, Dom Flemons, is the number one album on the North American College and Community radio (NACC)…
Remastered Edition of Joe Maphis’ Flat-Picking Spectacular
County Music Heritage Records, or CMH Records for short, has recently released the remastered version of Joe Maphis’ Flat-Picking Spectacular, a classic 26-track collection. Known…
Festival International de Louisiane Reveals 2023 Schedule
The 2023 schedule for the Festival International de Louisiane has been officially released, featuring an array of exciting acts from various countries and regions around…
Dom Flemons Debuts Unveils New Version of Bob Dylan’s “Guess I’m Doing Fine”
Dom Flemons, the GRAMMY Award-winning musician and scholar also known as “The American Songster,” has released a new version of Bob Dylan’s “Guess I’m Doing…