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The nonprofit record label of Smithsonian and part of . Music of, by, and for the people.

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folkways.si.edu
Joined April 2009
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  1. Jun 11

    Listen to ’ autobiography in his own words.

    6:17 am - 11 Jun 2016 · Details
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  2. Jun 10

    Watch Agustín Lira and Alma sing “Quihubo, Raza” from new release “Songs of Hope and Struggle”, out on June 24th.

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  3. Jun 10

    Listen to Robert Schumann’s masterpiece “Kreisleriana.” Name the book that inspired this composition.

    5:55 am - 10 Jun 2016 · Details
  4. Jun 9

    Watch this video on 10 remarkable “Bardic Divas” from .

    11:14 am - 9 Jun 2016 · Details
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  5. Jun 9

    Watch Elizabeth Mitchell and Suni Paz perform "Peace Like a River" at the 2011 Ralph Rinzler Memorial Concert.

    5:34 am - 9 Jun 2016 · Details
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  6. Jun 8

    Listen to new Director and Curator Huib Schippers’ as he shares his views on the catalog.

    6 retweets 7 likes
  7. Jun 8

    Here's a sneak preview from our recording session with for our upcoming album.

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  8. Jun 8

    Explore traditions by learning hand clapping games in this lesson plan:

    3 retweets 6 likes
  9. Jun 7

    Watch this sacred dance from performed by Tibetan monks who take on the persona of deities.

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  10. Jun 7

    Cover art by Zeltan & Stephens for the 1968 Folkways release “Folk Songs of .”

    5:51 am - 7 Jun 2016 · Details
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  11. Jun 6

    in 1944 is known as .Listen to Union Boys’ “You Better Get Ready”, words and music by Woody Guthrie.

    11:50 am - 6 Jun 2016 · Details
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  12. Jun 6

    Listen to social activist and poet in "First : Rags, Ballads and Harmonium Songs"

    5:13 am - 6 Jun 2016 · Details
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  13. Jun 1

    Hear some Sounds of California from past Folklife Festivals:

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  14. Jun 3

    Listen to a sneak preview of our upcoming new release “Classic Folk Songs for Kids” out on July 15th: .

    3 retweets 6 likes
  15. Jun 2

    We're excited to welcome Smithsonian Folkways Director and Curator Huib Schippers. Read more here:

    5 retweets 1 like
  16. May 13

    A playlist of California music, from archive, curated by yours truly - listen, read and share

    5 retweets 3 likes
  17. May 20

    Time for some music! We're talking about the storied in this hour!

    10:07 am - 20 May 2016 · Details
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  18. May 23

    recordings availabe through :

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  19. May 12

    Listen to “Look Down That Lonesome Road,” performed live by Ola Belle Reed at the 1972

    7:05 am - 12 May 2016 · Details
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  20. May 11

    Bring Jamaican music and culture to the classroom with sounds of quadrille dance, fife and drum

    2 retweets 3 likes

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