The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) announced on July 26, 2022, the nominees for the 33rd annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. The five nominees for…
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Moving Sephardic Songs with an Americana Flavor
Lily Henley – Oras Dezaoradas (Lior Éditions, 2022) “Oras Dezaoradas” presents Sephardic Jewish ballads beautifully performed with new arrangements and melodies by American vocalist, fiddler,…
View More Moving Sephardic Songs with an Americana FlavorIntroduction to Bluegrass Music
Bluegrass is concert music that appeared in the Appalachian region of the United States in the 1940s, after World War II. Unlike prior American folk…
View More Introduction to Bluegrass MusicFolk Alliance International 2022 Conference Rescheduled
Folk Alliance International has rescheduled its 2022 conference. The event will take place May 18-22, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. The hybrid conference will combine…
View More Folk Alliance International 2022 Conference RescheduledROMP Bluegrass and Roots Festival Announces 2022 Initial Lineup
ROMP Festival will take place June 22-25, 2022 at Yellow Creek Park, located in Owensboro, Kentucky. The four-day music event will celebrate bluegrass and American…
View More ROMP Bluegrass and Roots Festival Announces 2022 Initial LineupA Video Portrait of Influential Blues Musicians in the 1960s
The DVD titled The American Folk Blues Festivals: The British Tours 1963-1966 (Hip-O Records, 2007) showcases iconic songs by some of the most significant American…
View More A Video Portrait of Influential Blues Musicians in the 1960sAward-Winning Native American Singer Joanne Shenandoah Dies at 64
Joanne Shenandoah, one of the leading artists in the Native American music scene, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021. Joanne Shenandoah was an influential…
View More Award-Winning Native American Singer Joanne Shenandoah Dies at 64Charming Career-Spanning Songs from Sarah McQuaid, Live from St Buryan
Sarah McQuaid – The St Buryan Sessions (Shovel and a Spade Records, 2021) The St Buryan Sessions is the sixth solo album from musician and…
View More Charming Career-Spanning Songs from Sarah McQuaid, Live from St BuryanBluegrass, Precious Stories and Bilingual Activism
Joe Troop – Borrowed Time (Free Dirt Records, 2021) Although Joe Troop has recorded various albums as part of various projects, Borrowed Time is his…
View More Bluegrass, Precious Stories and Bilingual ActivismSuwannee Roots Revival 2021 Schedule Announced
The 5th Suwannee Roots Revival will take place Thursday, October 14 – Sunday, October 17 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in…
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