Latest Folk Music News
Benefit Concert for NYC Folk Music Exhibit
A benefit concert featuring Pete Seeger and other folk singers, musicians and writers will be held at the New York Academy of Medicine on Thursday, June 20th. The concert will benefit an upcoming folk music exhibit, "Folk City," on display ...
Upcoming Folk Festivals
Sing Out! provides an international listing of folk music festivals and camps, which can be found at www.singout.org/fests.html. Our listing is currently updated to feature festivals throughout the summer. Before making summer road trips, camping excursions, etc., be sure to ...
Folk Duo Magpie Celebrates 40 Years
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the musical collaboration between singer Terry Leonino and guitarist Greg Artzner, together known as the folk duo Magpie. Over the years, this married couple has performed at the Kennedy Center, been interviewed on National ...
Banjo Rolls Trainer App for Apple Devices
Czech banjo player Jiri Markalous wanted a better way to practice banjo. He was suffering from the monotony of the metronome; sitting in front of a metronome for hours was simply a pain. It's a common complaint among average musicians. ...
Woody Guthrie Tribute on PBS
Throughout the month of June, PBS stations around the country will be airing Woody Guthrie at 100! Live at the Kennedy Center. The concert was the culmination of the Woody Guthrie Foundation's year-long centennial celebration that traveled from "California to ...
Gail Heil, Old-time Revival Musician, Passes
We're sad to pass along the news that Old-time revival singer, fiddler, banjo and autoharp player Gail Heil passed away on the morning of Thursday, May 30th, succumbing to colon cancer. Her husband, and longtime musical partner Bob Bovee, as ...Recent Reviews <<< click for all reviews ... or a cover below for a specific one.
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Video of the Week
Without question, Richie Havens was one of the most iconic voices of our age. A riveting performer and an inspiring writer and interpreter, Richie was also a profoundly gentle, kind and generous man. He passed away the morning of April 22nd after suffering a heart attack. We'll miss you, friend!