Announcements
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'Sound Portraits from Bulgaria: A Journey to a Vanished World' Tells the Story of a Changing Culture, Out Nov. 1Between 1966 and 1979, educator and cultural documentarian Martin Koenig made half a dozen trips to Bulgaria determined to study the folk dances of rural communities throughout the country. As he …
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'Just Around the Bend', Mike Seeger's Last Documentary, Explores Southern Banjo Styles and Tradition, Out Sept. 20In celebration of what would have been Mike Seeger’s 86th birthday, Smithsonian Folkways has announced the release Just Around the Bend: Survival and Revival in Southern Banjo Styles – Mike Seeger’s …
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A Living Tradition: Folk-Legacy Records Joins the Smithsonian Folkways FamilyWe are excited to announce the acquisition of Folk-Legacy Records, founded in 1961 by folk musicians Sandy and Caroline Paton along with their friend and business partner Lee Haggerty. The mission of …
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Historic Stinson Records Joins Smithsonian Folkways CatalogSmithsonian Folkways Recordings has acquired the historic Stinson Records catalog: nearly a hundred albums that include foundational Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly recordings as well as works of …
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Honoring Pete Seeger at the 2019 Smithsonian Folklife FestivalSmithsonian Folkways Family Concert Honoring the Legacy of Pete Seeger
Sunday, June 30 2019 @ 10:30 AM
National Mall (Rinzler Stage)
Smithsonian Folkways and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival …
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Sunny Jain To Release Solo Album On Smithsonian Folkways In 2020Sunny Jain has announced the release of his debut solo album with Smithsonian Folkways in 2020. Jain is the dynamic bandleader and dhol player of global party band Red Baraat, and has collaborated …
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Announcing 'Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival' Box Set, Out May 10thFew music festivals are as rich, profound, and joyous as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, now entering its 50th year. With 50 tracks recorded live, Jazz Fest captures the festival’s ecstatic …
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Vinyl News: The Reissue Series Continues and Del McCoury Celebrates Fifty YearsOur 70th anniversary has been a complete blast, and the year isn’t over just yet! In 2018, we introduced the brand new Smithsonian Folkways Vinyl Reissue Series, giving fans and collectors a chance …
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Lula Wiles signs to Smithsonian FolkwaysSmithsonian Folkways is thrilled to announce the signing of Lula Wiles. The trio of multi-instrumentalists Ellie Buckland (vocals/guitar/fiddle), Isa Burke (vocals/guitar/fiddle), and Mali Obomsawin ( …
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Welcome Kaia Kater to Smithsonian FolkwaysWe are excited to welcome Kaia Kater to the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings family! The Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian has been busy in the studio working on her third full-length album, produced …
