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Martha Wainwright's father is American folk legend Loudon Wainwright; her mother and aunty are Canada's famous McGarrigal sisters; and her brother is singer songwriter Rufus Wainwright. It was almost inevitable that she'd end up being a singer as well.
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| UpdatedMore people are opting to host international musicians in the comfort of their own homes.
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| UpdatedA group of music-loving Melburnians have set the record for the most people wearing Australian music t-shirts in a single photo.
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Why Dylan? Did he need the money more than, say, Patti Smith or Joni Mitchell or Aretha Franklin? Has he not had enough public attention?
The decision was discourteous to members of the field of literature, dismissive of women's achievements, and fundamentally nostalgic.
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| UpdatedIt's hard to imagine a more prominent living figure in American culture – perhaps even world culture – than Bob Dylan, or one whose work combines a more richly poetic and surreal artistry in its vision of the contemporary world, a more iconoclastic sense of social justice, more notes of personal intimacy or such a dry and acute sense of humour.
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Acclaimed Indigenous singer Emma Donovan was 14 when she received Ruby Hunter's debut album — now she performs for a special ABC Local Radio NAIDOC Week broadcast paying tribute to Hunter.
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| UpdatedHe’s enjoyed half a century of success as a pop and folk-rock star, but Graham Nash isn’t slowing down at the age of 74. As his first solo album for 14 years is released, he speaks with Jane Hutcheon about creativity, love and regret.
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Chan Marshall, aka Cat Power, displays her exceptional talent at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
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In this episode: The future of the Aussie backyard, model land management, fifty years of folk and keeping the league in shape. #AustraliaWide.
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Legendary singer-songwriter Jackson Browne says he hasn't lost his passion for the songwriting process, and is in Australia touring his 14th studio album Standing In The Breach.
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| UpdatedJudith Durham speaks to Jane Hutcheon on One Plus One about being a cultural icon and finding her sense of purpose.
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The relaxed, polite and often seated concerts of the Illawarra Folk Festival are a long way from the raucous pubs played by Mick Thomas as front man for Weddings Parties Anything in the 1980s and 90s.
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| UpdatedThe Woodford Folk Festival approaches its 30th anniversary this year as one of the wonders of Australia.
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| UpdatedHomegrown Riverland singer-songwriter Kelly Menhennett considered giving it up and finding a 'real job'.
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Courtney Barnett joins Archie Roach to sing a duet of his song Charcoal Lane for an ABC Local Radio broadcast.
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Folk singer and songwriter Joan Baez is touring Australia. She spoke to ABC reporter Stephanie Anderson about her long career and commitment to activism.
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A decade since Lior's breakout debut Autumn Flow, he says his song for ABC Kids' Giggle and Hoot remains his biggest hit ever.
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Folk legend Joni Mitchell is expected to make a full recovery from a brain aneurysm, her representative says, despite former boyfriend David Crosby saying she was not speaking.
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Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States.
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