The Blues Foundation has announced the inductees for the Blues Hall of Fame in 2010, including Louisiana-born, Chicago-based bluesman Lonnie Brooks, blues singer and harpist Charlie Musselwhite and singer, songwriter, guitarist and social activist Bonnie Raitt. Among the other individuals … Continue reading →
An exhibit of about 30 photos by Raeburn âRayâ Flerlage is underway at Alumni House at the University of Chicago from today until Sunday, June 7. The images are of performers from the first decade of the University of Chicago … Continue reading →
New York (April 16th):Â Â Broadway and folk legend Theodore Bikel, a lifelong social justice advocate, will celebrate a rich career devoted to art and activism with a star-studded 85th birthday benefit concert at Carnegie Hall on Monday, June 15, … Continue reading →
Piedmont Folk Legacies (PFL), Inc., a non-profit group based in Eden, North Carolina, has received a substantial gift of property appraised at $510,000 as a donation from D.H. Griffin of neighboring Greensboro and James Klemic of Charlottesville, Virginia. Extending along … Continue reading →
NEW YORK, March 18, 2009 âThe Clearwater Concert: Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders, a star-studded, one night only concert event celebrating Pete Seegerâs 90th Birthday, will be held on Sunday, May 3, at 7PM, at Madison Square Garden. … Continue reading →
LeMars, Iowa: For 33 years, the National Traditional Country Music Association has been inducting deserving individuals and groups into âAmericaâs Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame.â According to the NTCMA President, Bob Everhart, it all started those 33 years … Continue reading →
New York, N.Y. â This yearâs 2008 Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) gala will take place on Thursday, June 19 at New Yorkâs Marriott Marquis Hotel. Chairman/CEO Hal David today announced that Milt Okun will receive the Abe Olman Publisher … Continue reading →
Award-winning photojournalist Stephanie P. Ledgin has announced that her entire photo exhibition, From Every Stage: Images of Americaâs Roots Music, is up for auction. This once-in-a-lifetime, winner-takes-all auction will reap the winning bidder 40 select custom prints from her book … Continue reading →
ST. PAUL, MN â Celebrating Red House Recordsâ 25th Anniversary, Jorma Kaukonen, The Wailinâ Jennys and Robin & Linda Williams will be the featured guests on Garrison Keillorâs popular public radio show A Prairie Home Companion on Saturday, June 21st, … Continue reading →
Free Summer Concerts Presented by Trinity Wall Street Saturdays, July 5 â August 2, 2008 Featuring Janis Ian, Slaid Cleaves, Bearfoot, Eric Bibb, and Ronny Cox New York, May 5, 2008 â Trinity Wall Street will present the second annual … Continue reading →