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1 hr ago | Cybergrass

Guthrie Legacy Continues With New Addition To Folkways Family Music Canon

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.

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9 hrs ago | Reverb

I've Been Listening to Devendra Banhart's Freak Folk

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

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Related Topix: Devendra Banhart, John Fahey, The Holy Modal Rounders

17 hrs ago | CBC News

Buffy Sainte-Marie given lifetime award at Aboriginal Peoples' Choice Awards

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

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

ContactMusic.com

Calle 13 - Calle 13 Reign Supreme at Latin Grammy 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.

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Related Topix: Music, Grammy Awards, Music!, Irvine, CA, Hip-Hop, Rene, Mercedes Sosa

Daily Record

Gay marriage advocates make push before Corzine leaves

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

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Asbury Park, NJ, Assembly

Destin - EmeraldCoast.com

American folksinger Mayer in concert Nov. 14

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

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The Mercury

Tribute planned for Miriam Makeba

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

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Gulf Times

Obama vows 'American Dream' chance for natives

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.

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India eNews

Chandigarh to host SAARC folklore festival

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

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Penticton Herald

PRa s Calle 13 leads Latin Grammy nominations, ceremony to remember Mercedes Sosa

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.

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Related Topix: Mercedes Sosa, World News, Puerto Rico, Chile, Grammy Awards, Music!, Music, South America, Brazil

Des Moines Register

Old Crow plays revivalist music any generation can embrace

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.

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Related Topix: Woody Guthrie, Doc Watson

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Jersey Journal

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin co-host Oscars

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

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Related Topix: Short, Comedy Movies, The Cooler, Drama Movies, Oscars, Musical Movies, Alec Baldwin, Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Comedy, 30 Rock, Steep Canyon Rangers

Sunday Times

Government pulls out of Makeba tribute

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.

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KKLA-FM Glendale

Everything Is Different

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.

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Sedona.biz

2 Folk rock bands play Oak Creek Brewery in Sedona on November 13, 2009

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

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Related Topix: Sedona, AZ, Tempe, AZ, Ani Difranco, Phoenix, AZ

Tue Nov 03, 2009

VH1 News

Alec Baldwin And Steve Martin To Co-Host The Oscars

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 .

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Related Topix: Oscars, Short, Comedy Movies, Comedy, The Cooler, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Entertainment, Television, Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock, Steep Canyon Rangers, Movies

The Chronicle Herald

Folk icon Gordon Lightfoot announces Halifax show

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.

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WisInfo

Lakin makes bid for 52nd Assembly seat

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

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Related Topix: Assembly, North Fond du Lac, WI, Eldorado, WI

WHDH

New JFK audio tape released

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

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

South Shore Record

Encountering a folk music legend

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.

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