Mitch Greenhill has published a wonderful memoir of his life as a composer, musician, producer and manager. He inherited Folklore Productions from his Dad Manny and Mitch has been involved with many great artists including Doc & Merle Watson, John … Continue reading →
The folk world lost an icon on Sunday, June 11th, as Rosalie Sorrels passed away at the age of 83. A Grammy-nominated singer whose career spanned decades, she was an independent spirit who left her husband in the mid-’60s to … Continue reading →
This week on the Sing Out! Radio Magazine we conclude our two part feature Pioneering Women in Folk Music. We’ll hear a set of Classic Blues featuring Memphis Minnie and Big Mama Thornton and more contemporary players Rory Block and … Continue reading →
In my last post, I looked at how – through music – people tried to make sense of the infamous Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857, in which a group of Mormon militiamen deceived and murdered 120 members of the Baker-Fancher … Continue reading →
In September of 1857, in a meadow about 300 miles south of Salt Lake City, a group of Mormon militiamen murdered 120 people. The victims were members of the Baker-Fancher wagon train, making their way from Arkansas to California. All … Continue reading →
This is the first of four posts on Child Ballad 243. The next three installments can be found here, here, and here. Well Met, Well Met What lengths will a singer go to in changing the song’s “facts” to keep … Continue reading →
