The Battle of Culloden 1746. In our ongoing quest to explore the subject of death, dying and murder we at Murder Ballad Monday continue to stretch the concept of a Murder Ballad. This week’s song is no exception to this … Continue reading →
This coming weekend there are a few festivals scattered about the United States, and if you’re nearby you might want stop in check out some great music. Sing Out! provides an international listing of folk music festivals and camps, which … Continue reading →
Les Blank, a film maker known for his ability to capture American musical traditions in his independent films, has passed away Sunday at age 77. A “film-maker’s film maker,” Les Blank’s talents are often overlooked by the mainstream film culture, … Continue reading →
This is Chapter 3 of Stagolee: A Digital Compendium. See also Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 4, and Chapter 5 Caveat – While I will make every reasonable effort to maintain propriety and decorum in writing this post, the language and … Continue reading →
The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has been given a grant to create “the world’s biggest online portal of English folk music, song and dance manuscripts,” according to their news feed. The grant, awarded by the Heritage Lottery … Continue reading →
Lawrence McKiver, the founder and former leader of the McIntosh County Shouters, a Georgia-based music group known as the last remaining American vestige of the West African ring shouting tradition, passed away on March 25th at the age of 97. … Continue reading →
Bob Dylan, 1978 “You can do anything with your voice if you put your mind to it. I mean, you can become a ventriloquist or you can become an imitator of other people’s voices. I’m usually just stuck with my own … Continue reading →
For most of the country springtime has finally arrived, and that means there’s a slew of festivals on the horizon. Sing Out! provides an international listing of folk music festivals and camps, which can be found at www.singout.org/fests.html. But here’s … Continue reading →
If you’re on the East Coast and looking for a good concert this spring, check out Chris Thile and Brad Mahldau’s newly announced tour dates for April. This series will be the second collaboration for these two musicians, having shared … Continue reading →
Portrait by George Romney (not that George Romney) [April 1, 2013] A truly exciting day here at Murder Ballad Monday! A new discovery! William Cullen Bryant Hidden away in an obscure volume of poetry collected by William Cullen Bryant is the seemingly … Continue reading →
