Folk News

BMNN wrote: on Nov. 04, 2009: Over 60 years after Folkways Records released Woody Guthrie's first children's/family music album in 1947, his granddaughter Sarah Lee Guthrie is ensuring the family's commitment to children's music and its longstanding collaboration with Smithsonian Folkways, the home of Folkways Records.

I don't know a lot about folk music - but again what are genres anyway? I just like music.

Buffy Sainte-Marie was given a lifetime achievement award and a special tribute Friday night at the Aboriginal Peoples' Choice Music Awards.

Caption: Calle 13 The Reventon Super Estrella 2007 held at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Irvine, California .... Hip-hop duo CALLE 13 dominated the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday , winning every category in which they were nominated.

Eva Sipos' worries her last chance to get married will disappear in about two months.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Emerald Coast presents folk singer Peter Mayer in concert Nov.

A special tribute to "Mama Afrika", Miriam Makeba will take place in November, the Department of Arts and Culture said on Saturday.

Few US groups "have been more marginalised and ignored by Washington for as long as native Americans", Obama told the leaders of 564 tribes that the federal government recognises and who were invited to Washington for the event.

Over 200 writers and artists from South Asian countries will showcase their folklore traditions at a festival here that will kick off Friday.

Residente, of Calle 13. LAS VEGAS - With nominations in five categories including album of the year, the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Calle 13 is a favourite to win a Latin Grammy in Las Vegas - which might have producers of the international awards ceremony on edge.

Revivalist string band Old Crow Medicine Show has the look and sound of a band from another era, playing a mix of country, bluegrass and Americana songs that were written decades before anyone in the band was born.

Actors Steve Martin, left, and Alec Baldwin will co-host the 2010 Academy Awards March 7 in Los Angeles.

The arts and culture department has withdrawn its support of the Miriam Makeba commemorative event and instituted legal action against the production company, director general Themba Wakashe said.

CLOSE Music Reviews Everything Is Different When Mac Powell made a wish list of songwriters to contribute to this year's Glory Revealed II scripture song project, it's no surprise Shane Barnard and Shane Everett were at the very top.

Dry River Yacht Club with special guests Paper Bird will play live in concert at 7 pm at Oak Creek Brewery, Friday, November 13.

Alec Baldwin at the 2004 Oscars The Academy Awards will welcome a hosting tag-team in 2010 in the form of funnyman Steve Martin and "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin, the awards show's producers announced Tuesday .

Master Canadian songwriter Gordon Lightfoot returns to Atlantic Canada this spring for a series of concerts on his 2010 tour, including a stop at the Halifax Metro Centre on Fri., April 2 at 8 p.m. One of Canada's most honoured musicians, Lightfoot has won 15 Juno Awards and been nominated for five Grammy Awards.

A year before the 2010 November election, Fond du Lac's City Council president is announcing his bid for the 52nd District Assembly seat.

The public is getting a new look inside the life of John F. Kennedy when he was in office.

Max Kutner, a 2007 graduate of South Side High School who is a junior at Vassar College, was chosen to open for legendary folk singer Pete Seeger atA an Oct.