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Mariachi Los Camperos Makes Its Mark on the Son Legacy with ‘Sones de Mariachi’
Announcing Sones de Mariachi, the latest album from two-time Grammy award-winning Mariachi Los Camperos. Sones de Mariachi is available for pre-order now, and will be released digitally and on CD on January 19th.
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5 Stories for Folkways' 75th Anniversary
These stories expand on the work of iconic Folkways artists included in The Folkways 75 playlist, curated in celebration of 75 years of Folkways Records.
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New Folkways Artist Jerron Paxton
Smithsonian Folkways is proud to announce that Jerron Paxton has signed with the label for his next, long-awaited full-length release, due out in 2024.
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'Return to Archive' Marks Legendary Electronic Music Duo Matmos's Entry Into the Folkways Catalog
Announcing Return to Archive, the fourteenth studio album from Matmos - the revered Baltimore-based duo comprising Drew Daniel and M.C. Schmidt. ‘Return to Archive’ is available for pre-order now, and will be released digitally on November 3, on CD January 26, and on LP this spring.
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On Debut 'Nowruz,' Aga Khan Master Musicians Virtuosically Meld Living Traditions
Announcing Nowruz, the accomplished debut album of the Aga Khan Master Musicians (AKMM), out October 13 and available for pre-order now.
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Introducing Folkways 75 Merch
Explore our 75th anniversary collection: shirts, mugs, bandanas, bumper stickers!
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On 'Empire Electric,' No-No Boy Searches for Sounds, History, and Self
Announcing Empire Electric, out September 29 and available to pre-order now.
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Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Present a New Collection of Folk Songs for Children
Announcing Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children, out August 18 and available to pre-order now.
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Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates 75 Years of Folkways Records in 2023
Live events at Brooklyn Folk Festival & Smithsonian Folklife Festival announced, new reissues available for pre-order, and special new releases to be announced
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Remembering Chris Strachwitz: Arhoolie Records Founder Passes
“I never recorded a music that I didn’t like.” These are the words of the late Chris Strachwitz (July 1, 1931–May 5, 2023), a beloved and respected giant of American roots music, who left us at the age of ninety-one.
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Smithsonian Folkways Seeks Royalties Contractor
Smithsonian Folkways seeks a contractor who will support the royalty operations of the label by ensuring that artists, songwriters, and music publishers receive their royalties in a timely manner.
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On ‘The World and All That It Holds,’ Bosnian Musician Damir Imamović Invigorates the Sevdah’s Future
Announcing The World and All That It Holds, out May 19 and available for pre-order now.
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Maureen Loughran Named Director and Curator of Smithsonian Folkways
The producer, archivist, and scholar becomes the fourth director of Smithsonian Folkways
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'Playing For the Man at the Door' Showcases Legendary Mack McCormick Collection
Announcing Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958 – 1971, out August 4 and available for pre-order now.
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La Marisoul and Los Texmaniacs Join Forces On 'Corazones and Canciones'
Announcing La Marisoul and Los Texmaniacs's Corazones and Canciones, out April 7 and available for pre-order now.
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On 'Traveling Wildfire,' Dom Flemons Rediscovers His Own Voice
Announcing Dom Flemons' Traveling Wildfire, out March 24, 2023 and available for pre-order now.
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A Living Tapestry of Tradition on 'Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and Gambia'
Announcing Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and Gambia, out February 3, 2023 and available for pre-order now.
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Damir Imamović to release new album on Smithsonian Folkways in 2023.
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On 'Radio John,' Bluegrass Pioneer Sam Bush Pays Tribute to John Hartford
Announcing Sam Bush's 'Radio John: Songs of John Hartford' out November 11th, 2022 and available for pre-order now.
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Celebrating the Legacy & Cultural Impact of Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard with Reissue Campaign
The music that Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard recorded together beginning in 1965 has influenced generations of musicians across genres, primarily women, from Emmylou Harris and the Judds up through Kathleen Hanna, Alison Krauss and Rhiannon Giddens.