Legendary bluesman and master piano player Pinetop Perkins died on Monday, March 21 at his home in Austin, TX. Perkins was one of the true originals. At age 97, he was one of the last blues musicians who could legitimately … Continue reading →
March 25th marks the 100th anniversary of the Shirtwaist Triangle Factory Fire. The factory, which produced blouses, was set ablaze after a mishap on the building’s eighth floor. Workers on the ninth floor, consisting of mostly Jewish and Italian immigrant … Continue reading →
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 10, 2010 Bert Jansch is sorry to announce that he has to undergo an urgent operation to deal with complications arising from his recent lung cancer. As a result, he has sadly had to pull … Continue reading →
We received the news last night that Irwin Silber, the long-time editor of Sing Out! (from 1950-1977), passed away yesterday (September 8th) at 2:30pm P.S.T. I didn’t know Irwin well, having come to Sing Out! almost 15 years after he … Continue reading →
[Memphis, TN, May 7, 2010] The Blues Foundation has done it again. The party of the year for Blues music has once again left its mark on Memphis with a two-day marathon event, kicking off on Wednesday with this year’s … Continue reading →
New York, NY – The entire Nashville community is facing devastating financial, property, and personal losses following the disastrous flooding in the region this past weekend. Many musicians in the area have suffered significant damage to their instruments, recording studios, … Continue reading →
Cesaria Evora, the legendary singer from Africa’s Cape Verde, had open heart surgery on Monday, May 10, 2010, in a Paris hospital. The operating surgeon reported that things went as well as possible. Cesaria was then admitted into intensive care … Continue reading →
Whenever I’m asked to name my favorite folk festival, and that happens pretty often, there are many great events that spring to mind … but the one that tops the list for me as consistently excellent, and so in tune … Continue reading →
Compass Records has announced the signing of Peter Rowan, the famed bluegrass singer-songwriter, GRAMMY Award winner and five-time GRAMMY Award nominee. He is heading to the studio to begin work on a new album. Alison Brown, GRAMMY Award winning banjoist … Continue reading →
Los Angeles, CA – April 14th, 2010 – The Concord Music Group today announced the acquisition of storied Massachusetts-based independent music label Rounder Records. Rounder, celebrating its 40th year as the world’s leading American roots music label, is a major … Continue reading →