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and San Francisco preschool teacher Mr. Greg announce Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children, their first album of original children’s songs, out August 18 on CD, LP, and digital. orcd.co/mrgregcassmcco

Album cover featuring an illustration of two individuals hanging out by a treehouse, playing music and petting cats. Text reads: "Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children."

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Photo of Mr. Greg and Cass McCombs by Sarah Trott.

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and San Francisco preschool teacher Greg Gardner (aka Mr. Greg) will release a new album of original children's songs on August 18 🛹 Hear the first single, "Wave a Flag for Harvey Milk," featuring the

@SFGMC

: youtu.be/V4IZKm88PGE

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Harry Smith Archives

@HS_Archives

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D.C. Area friends! Check out a free screening of Early Abstractions next week and celebrate both Harry’s centennial and 75 years of

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Here is an excerpt from Color Study, one of seven short films presented in Harry Smith's animated series Early Abstractions. One week from today, join us for a free screening of Early Abstractions at the @SmithsonianFolk Festival in Washington, D.C. → s.si.edu/3NvcUnq

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Festival in Washington, D.C. → s.si.edu/3NvcUnq

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📽️ Harry Smith Excerpt from Film #7: Color Study (ca. 1950-51), 5:25 min., 16mm, color, silent Courtesy of Harry Smith Archives (

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This year marks the centennial of Harry Smith and the 75th anniversary of Folkways Records. Early Abstractions will be screened at the Festival during the "Folkways at 75" event on July 6, presented by the Quicksilver Productions Foundation and Smithsonian Folkways.

Dom Flemons

@domflemons

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As the Narrator of “The Real Wild West” series, you’ll hear my voice guiding viewers through this definitive story of the American West. Plus, the opening theme music is my original song “Traveling Wildfire” from my new

album.🔥Check it out here: curiositystream.com/realwildwest/i

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for the shout-out! We happen to agree that visiting the #2023Folklife Festival is one of the best things to do this week. 🎻 View the Festival schedule to plan your visit: festival.si.edu/schedule

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Washingtonian

@washingtonian

Jun 26

Best Things To Do This Week:

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

NASA’s Earth Information Center exhibit

“Fun Home” musical washingtonian.com/2023/06/26/thi

National Museum of American History

@amhistorymuseum

Jun 26

“Treasures and Trouble: Looking Inside a Legendary Blues Archive” is now on display! The collection explores Robert “Mack” McCormick’s one-of-a-kind vast music archive of the blues and blues musicians. Learn more here: s.si.edu/3XsnrUR

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Smithsonian Books and 2 others

Jun 22

Ushering in summer with songs and sounds from Folkways 🔊 Each playlist in this bi-monthly series includes 25 diverse tracks from the catalog, with this edition featuring Joseph Spence, Joanne Shenandoah, Hobart Smith, Foday Musa Sus, and more... Listen: s.si.edu/3D1bZGJ

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Stereogum

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San Francisco preschool teacher Mr. Greg is teaming with

Cass McCombs & Mr. Greg Announce Children's Music Album

on a children's album

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Cass McCombs has teamed up with his longtime pal Greg Gardner — San Francisco preschool teacher Mr. Greg — to release an original album of children’s songs. Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing And Play New...

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Watch the video for "Wave A Flag For Harvey Milk," lead single from

and his childhood friend & teacher Mr. Greg's new album, 'Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children,' due out in August via Smithsonian

Cass McCombs & San Francisco Teacher Mr. Greg ‘Sing And Play New Folk Songs For Children’ On New...

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Singer-songwriter Cass McCombs collaborated with his childhood friend and San Francisco teacher Mr. Greg (Grey Gardner) to record 'Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children.'

Cass McCombs Announces Children’s Music Album With Mr. Greg, Shares New Song

and his friend Mr. Greg made a children's music album

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“Wave a Flag for Harvey Milk” is the lead single from the Smithsonian Folkways full-length

Today, singer-songwriter

No-No Boy feat. The New Celestial String Band – “Nitro ’66 Cannonball...

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Greg Gardner, known as “Mr. Greg,” and Cass McCombs are joined by the

@SFGMC

in the first single, “Wave a Flag for Harvey Milk,” which pays tribute to the visionary LGBTQ+ activist. The video features original drawings by Gardner, animated by Cameron Burr. youtu.be/V4IZKm88PGE

“I like to twist form and use the modern ‘folk’ processes of sampling and electronic music production to create sounds that feel more authentic to my American folk experience…” Listen to

@NoNoBoyMusic

’s new song, “Nitro ’66 Cannonball Blues.”

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Listen to the official audio of No-No Boy’s “Nitro ’66 Cannonball Blues” featuring The New Celestial String Band.Purchase/Stream:Smithsonian Folkways: https:...

Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

@SIAmericanWomen

Jun 19

As a founding member of the

@FiskJubilee

, Ella Sheppard helped save the sounds of African American celebration. The group was instrumental in preserving spirituals and bringing them to a broader audience. More in #MusicHerStory: library.si.edu/exhibition/mus #Juneteenth

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Damir Imamovic

@damirimamovic

Jun 19

'At the forefront of the genre's current scene is Damir Imamović. Born in Sarajevo into an iconic family of sevdah players and has since become a master of the art, with his place on the global stage rapidly rising with each release'

Albums: Damir Imamović The World And All That It Holds

@TunedInLDN

yorkshiretimes.co.uk

w100[Damir Imamović The World and All That It Holds Sinoć (Last Night) (Damir Imamović) Bejturan (Wormwood) (Omer Ombašić/trad.); Anderleto (trad.); Teško je ljubit tajno (It’s Hard to Love in...