Lots to love about Ann Arbor Folk Festival's Friday night performancesAnnArbor.comThe first night of the Folk Festival - the annual, two-night event presented in Hill Auditorium as a fundraiser for The Ark - is usually reserved for artists more on the cutting edge of what's considered folk music, and Friday night's lineup clearly ...
Ascension Episcopal Church musical director Frank SheltonPueblo ChieftainShelton said he was not just drawn, but "quite compelled" to pursue the job because Ascension has a wide reputation for its rich appreciation and preservation of traditional Anglican worship music. He was further impressed by the congregation's ...and more »
Santa Rosa Press DemocratGet folksy at these local music spotsSanta Rosa Press DemocratBy Dan Taylor | Local musicians (from left) Nick Simmons, Marcus Owens and Jayme Eldridge performing at The Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa during a Wednesday evening devoted to folk and Americana music. (Photo: Erik Castro) Most musicians hate labels.and more »
Women Raise Profile in American Folk MusicVoice of AmericaJanuary 27, 2012 Women Raise Profile in American Folk Music MusicBox Project is now in Library of Congress Tom Banse | Portland, Oregon When people think of musicians in the American roots genre, Allison Krauss is one of the few female stars who comes ...
Music Weekly podcast: Celtic ConnectionsThe Guardian (blog)Cream's Jack Bruce and Scottish folk trio Lau discuss their collaboration at the Celtic Connections festival. Plus, we review new tracks by the Mark Lanegan Band, Grimes and Rotifer Celtic Connections is known for promoting traditional Scottish music ...and more »