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 →
David Gahr was easily one of the most iconic music photojournalist of our time, and certainly âthe man behind the cameraâ for most of the images that captured the folk revival(s) from the late 1950s through to the 21st century, … Continue reading →
The Kerrville Folk Festival has announced the 2008 New Folk Winners, one of the most prestigious honors in contemporary folk music. These songwriters were among 32 finalists who performed during the 2008 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Concerts on May … Continue reading →
Memorials to Bruce âUtahâ Phillips as well as Eric Levine â a NYC folksinger and activist who recently passed away.. (Tune in to TRADITIONS every Sunday from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time over WFDU-FM 89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey … Continue reading →
