Jake Blount was born August 8, 1995, in Washington, DC, USA. He is a talented musician and speaker who is passionate about highlighting the African…
Artist profiles: Jake Blount
Tag: American folk music
Artist Profiles: Singer and Storyteller, Marya Stark
Marya Stark is a talented vocalist, composer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist. She is also a storyteller and muse, using music to explore the human experience and…
Artist Profiles: Tina Malia, the singer with a Spellbinding Voice
Tina Malia is gifted with the power to create sounds that soar and inspire. Her music transcends genres, weaving together elements of sacred chant, world…
Artist Profiles: Multi-talented Singer Ayla Nereo
Ayla Nereo is a multi-talented artist hailing from the mountains of eastern California. Her diverse background as a singer, composer, producer, dancer, and visual-poetry creator…
New Concert Series: Train Station Trios: Songs & Stories of the American Railroad
Silkroad unveiled a new concert series, “Train Station Trios: Songs & Stories of the American Railroad,” as part of its ongoing initiative led by Artistic…
Starling Arrow Launch 5th Single “Oh Darlin’”
Starling Arrow has released “Oh Darlin’” as the 5th single from their new album. The song is a lullaby for exhausted parents and is available…
Artist Profiles: Aoife O’Donovan
GRAMMY-winning Singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Aoife O’Donovan was born on November 18, 1982, in Boston, Massachusetts. Aoife O’Donovan was raised in Newton, Massachusetts, and spent…
The Apathy Sessions, Deluxe Version Of Aoife O’Donovan’s Age Of Apathy
American roots music artist Aoife O’Donovan has released ‘The Apathy Sessions,’ the Deluxe Version of her ‘Age Of Apathy‘ album. Recorded through a unique residency…
Influential Folk-Rock Musician David Crosby Dies at 81
Award-winning folk-rock vocalist and songwriter David Crosby passed away on January 19, 2023. He was 81. David Van Cortlandt Crosby, better known as David Crosby,…
Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates the Legacy and Influence of Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
On October 21, 2022, Smithsonian Folkways reissued Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard’s first two albums, Who’s That Knocking? and Won’t You Come and Sing For…