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One challenge facing folk artists in today’s rapidly homogenizing music business pastiche is finding a way of getting their music heard. For more than half a century, Sing Out! has worked to build a bridge between music that’s “off the beaten path” and the community of eager listeners, drawing attention to folk music found in a wide range of cultures and communities throughout the world. This mission is shared by Burnside Distribution who is dedicated to supporting and disseminating independently produced folk music recordings from all over. To that end, Burnside is offering their Folk Sampler 2008 as a premium for all new members of Sing Out! (and those members renewing for two years or more). Simply ask for this special offer when you place your phone, mail or internet orders and, along with unparalleled coverage of folk music artists, songs, festivals and more, we’ll send you this fantastic Folk Sampler CD that offers great music from a small sampling of the musicians and labels that Burnside distributes.

The Burnside Distribution Folk Sampler features 21 selections from a diverse selection of independent folk music labels, including tracks from the Battlefield Band, Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, The Wilders, James Keelaghan, Audrey Auld Mezera, Tanglefoot and many others.