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 →
On June 26, John Hammond will play a landmark 4000th performance as a Rosebud Agency artist. Signed to Rosebud in 1977, Hammond has since played continuously on five continents and collaborated on stage and on record with some of the … 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 →
Fiddler Donna HĂŠbert has been awarded a 2008 Artistsâ Fellowship in the Folk Arts by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The state arts award âto recognize exceptional work and to support the further development of talentâ honors her work in Franco-American … Continue reading →
Hit the play button for a sneak preview of The Refugees This Saturday June 7 at 8:00pm, the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club Concert Series at the Fair Lawn Community Center will feature The Refugees. The Refugees are a new … Continue reading →
(Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey area or on the web at www.wfdu.fm) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL- WEBSITE Theme: COLM OâDONNELL The Dublin Reel Farewell to … Continue reading →
June 2 will mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Stan Rogers. Stan died in a tragic plane fire as he was flying home to Canada after performing at the Kerrville Folk Festival. In the 25 years since his … 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 →
Catch Richie Havens on Good Morning America this Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00AM. ET. Richie is scheduled to be on at approximately 8:30AM He will be visiting ABCâs morning news/talk show in support of the grand opening … Continue reading →
