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Joined April 2009
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  1. 9 hours ago

    Happy 75th Birthday, Bernice! Bernice Johnson Reagon was a respected civil rights song leader and activist.

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    13 hours ago

    Follow along 2–3 pm today as we chat with about all things . Bring your questions too!

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    Oct 3

    Grammy Award winner, Dan Zanes, stars in Night Train 57! With an extraordinary career spanning over 4 decades and 14 albums, he has earned his place as one of the nation's most unique musicians. Oct. 6th - Oct. 8th Get your tickets!

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    Oct 2

    Night Train 57 opens this week! Get your tickets here!

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  5. 16 hours ago

    Learn about the polyrhythmic patterns of West African and Afro-Caribbean music

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  6. Oct 3

    Watch Elizabeth Mitchell's video, "Little Bird, Little Bird" from the album, You Are My Little Bird

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  7. Oct 3

    : Each song on this Mary Lou Williams album represents a zodiac sign. Designer: Visual Dialogue

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  8. Oct 2

    Listen to this playlist highlighting traditional music practiced by African American artists via

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    Sep 29

    So happy to see Alash Ensemble from Tuva after my solo set at ! 我在Lotus音乐节独奏演出后在后台见到图瓦共和国的呼麦乐队Alash，兴奋不已❤️

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  10. Oct 2

    Lead Belly sings a beautiful song of lost love in "Leaving Blues"

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  11. Oct 2

    Folkways laments the passing of Tom Paley, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the New Lost City Ramblers.

    1 reply 24 retweets 32 likes
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    Sep 30

    The light's just right. Here's a collection of my favorite music from the library. This music works in profound and radical ways. Listen and you'll hear what I mean.

    4 replies 3 retweets 29 likes
  13. Oct 1

    Moses Asch spent his music career capturing the sounds of the world, including experimental music. Read more here:

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  14. Sep 30

    Huey P. Newton, founder of the Black Panther Party, speaks on revolution and struggle on "On Being a Revolutionary"

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  15. Sep 29

    Happy 122nd birthday to the late Clarence Ashley! Listen to "The Coo-Coo Bird" featuring folk singer, Doc Watson.

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  16. Sep 28

    . and friends will perform a folk opera at on October 7th. Watch sneak peek and buy tickets here:

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  17. Sep 28

    In the 60's, Folkways artists like Pete Seeger and Phil Ochs sang songs that opposed war & violence: Read here

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  18. Sep 27

    Throat-singing ensemble, Alash, will be performing at as part of the on Saturday 10/14

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  19. Sep 27

    Learn and perform three pieces of Australian Aboriginal music here:

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    Sep 24

    Creating an w film on the Birmingham Children's March and sending students to to listen to freedom songs!

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