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Album reviews

If Wishes Were Horses

Angel Romero September 4, 2017 No Comments folkKris Drever

Kris Drever – If Wishes Were Horses (Reveal Records, 2016) Guitarist and vocalist Kris Drever departs from music rooted in British Isles tradition on If…

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Vancouver Folk Music Festival This Weekend

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2016 No Comments folkVancouver Folk Music Festivalworld music

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is taking place this weekend, July 15-17, 2016 at Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. The festival schedule reflects…

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Artist Profiles

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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Album reviews

Alpine Americana

Angel Romero March 3, 2016 No Comments AlpimeAustrianbluescountryfolkgospelJazz

Austrian multi-instrumentalist Hubert von Goisern will be playing next week in the United States. He will present his latest album, Federn, which showcases mix of…

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Events

BoomTown Fair Announces First Major Lineup

Angel Romero February 10, 2016 No Comments festivalfolkworld music

British genre-spanning festival BoomTown Fair has announced the first set of headline artists for Chapter 8 of the annual event. The headliners include three acts…

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Album reviews

Zusha’s Intention

Angel Romero January 9, 2016 No Comments folkHasidicReggae

Kavana (intention) is the new album by a group from New York called Zusha. The trio’s laid back sound is characterized by wordless vocals with…

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Swinging into Spring –The Wailin’ Jenny’s Back from Sabbatical

Patricia Herlevi March 21, 2010 No Comments folkThe Wailin’ Jennys

The Wailin’ Jennys returned with a tour and studio album.  The musicians took a sabbatical at the end of 2008 and during that time-out, WJ…

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