During the next week or two, I am serving on the Formal Showcase Committee for the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA). As one of the five judges, I am reviewing submissions from numerous artists who hope to be chosen as … Continue reading →
This just in… The Highlands Music Festival, which will be taking place today – Sunday August 6 – has been moved to a new location. The original location, Camp Ocawasin in West Milford, reportedly approaced the festival organizers on Friday … Continue reading →
This weekend, the annual Newport Folk Festival is taking place in Newport, Rhode Island. Officially, the event is the Dunkin’ Donuts Newport Folk Festival , a weekend long series of concerts at Fort Adams State Park and the Newport Casino … Continue reading →
Anne Hills latest CD is not only a work of art, but it a snapshot of a unique individual’s remarkable story and creativity. It is an important piece of Americana. It also serves as a lesson in how we view … Continue reading →
From time to time, I will offer recommendations for CD’s that I feel should be part of everyone’s home library. Today, I want to alert you to a brand new CD from David Massengill titled “We Will Be Together” on … Continue reading →
Our “Traditions Summer Festival” continues this week with a concert featuring Kim and Reggie Harris. Recorded in December of 2005 at the Hurdy Gurdy in Paramus, NJ, Kim and Reggie Harris present a set that includes traditional spirituals, the songs … Continue reading →
Thursday July 14, 2006 will mark the 94th anniversary of the birth of Woody Guthrie. It is a date that I always remember, and not just because it comes two days after my own birthday. On July12, as part of … Continue reading →
Anne Saunders, Artistic and Showcase Director for the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival sent out an e-mail that contained this announcement: The following artists were selected for this year’s Emerging Artist Showcase at Falcon Ridge from approximately 480 total applicants. This … Continue reading →
While reading our local paper this morning, I came across an obituary for choreographer Sophie Maslow. The Bergen Record reported that Sophie Maslow passed away at the age of 95 in New York City on June 25th. Her name might … Continue reading →
SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL 2006 Folk Festivals began springing up in the United States during the 1930’s. As the Depression took hold in this country, an interest in folk arts started gaining momentum. Folklore represented a nostalgic look at past arts … Continue reading →
