We are proud to announce that Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is now a bonafide Curator on Apple Music. That means that you will be able to find and stream a unique offering of custom-built playlists …

In conjunction with the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s exhibition “Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor,” Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has released a new playlist that is inspired by the …

There are few things more awe-inspiring than a solar eclipse. For centuries, people across the globe have met these astronomical events with celebration, fear, and wonder. Each element of an eclipse— …

Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship has been given to many of the treasures of American traditional culture. This includes musicians, but also craftspeople …

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings celebrates the 2017 presidential inauguration by offering listeners an aural journey through the diverse and intriguing world of presidential sounds. From presidential …

In recognition of the 2017 Women's March on Washington, Smithsonian Folkways spotlights songs of women's liberation. Spanning several decades of material, the themes in this playlist range from labor …

The Latino National Heritage Fellows reflect major areas of musical accomplishment in Latino USA, including flagship regional traditions such as Tejano, New Mexican, Puerto Rican, and regional …

The first Folkways record I remember holding in my hands was Pete Seeger and Sonny Terry at Carnegie Hall (1958). I was a high school kid rummaging through my stepfather’s record collection when I …