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The Immigrants' Movement & Folk Music
A century ago, immigrant workers hit the streets to demand fair work conditions and protection under the law, singing the songs of their labor unions. Today, as immigrant workers demonstrate for the right to work in America as they strive for citizenship, their protest songs take a different direction.
A century ago, immigrant workers hit the streets to demand fair work conditions and protection under the law, singing the songs of their labor unions. Today, as immigrant workers demonstrate for the right to work in America as they strive for citizenship, their protest songs take a different direction.
If You Like Ani Difranco ...
If you’re among the legions of fans in Righteous Babe-land, Ani may be the first folk artist to whom you’ve ever paid much attention. Believe you me, though, there is a whole legacy of great folk artists preceding her, and hopefully this list will give you a great start as you learn more about the tradition from whence she came.
If you’re among the legions of fans in Righteous Babe-land, Ani may be the first folk artist to whom you’ve ever paid much attention. Believe you me, though, there is a whole legacy of great folk artists preceding her, and hopefully this list will give you a great start as you learn more about the tradition from whence she came.
2006 Grammy Winning CDs and MP3s
If you're looking to pick up or download some of this years' winners in Folk music, look no further.
If you're looking to pick up or download some of this years' winners in Folk music, look no further.
2006 GRAMMY Review
A look back at this year's winners.
A look back at this year's winners.
Best Folk Artists You've Never Heard Of
This list will introduce you to some of the best artists in Folk and Bluegrass that you've probably never heard of before, with links to MP3s and CDs for sale.
This list will introduce you to some of the best artists in Folk and Bluegrass that you've probably never heard of before, with links to MP3s and CDs for sale.
Folksingers and the Civil Rights Movement
On the day that Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and spoke to what was the largest gathering of its kind to ever set foot in Washington, D.C., he was joined by Joan Baez, who began the morning with an African-American spiritual tune called, “Oh Freedom.”
On the day that Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and spoke to what was the largest gathering of its kind to ever set foot in Washington, D.C., he was joined by Joan Baez, who began the morning with an African-American spiritual tune called, “Oh Freedom.”
No Direction Home
With Martin Scorsese at the helm, this 3.5-hour documentary made its way first onto DVD then into the homes of thousands of Americans, via PBS. Definitely a must-see!
With Martin Scorsese at the helm, this 3.5-hour documentary made its way first onto DVD then into the homes of thousands of Americans, via PBS. Definitely a must-see!
Hip Hop & Folk Music
Hip Hop started out as a Folk movement, and now rappers and hip hop artists like Kanye West and Common are bringing the social conscience back to their craft.
Hip Hop started out as a Folk movement, and now rappers and hip hop artists like Kanye West and Common are bringing the social conscience back to their craft.
DaKAH: L.A.'s Secret Treasure
A group of 60+ "Da'Kats" who span skill sets from instruments like trumpet and bassoon to rapper MCs and turntable DJs. There's a string section, a percussion session, and a small chorus of hip-hop vocalists.
A group of 60+ "Da'Kats" who span skill sets from instruments like trumpet and bassoon to rapper MCs and turntable DJs. There's a string section, a percussion session, and a small chorus of hip-hop vocalists.
Review - Be Here to Love Me: Townes Van Zandt, the Movie
Hard-core fans of Townes Van Zandt have seen some of this footage before. For new fans, friends of hard-core fans, or people who are just curious about the life of a singer/songwriter, this is an incredible introduction to a man and his music. The die-hards will be impressed with the rare footage they haven't seen. And everyone will leave the theatre feeling sad and lonely.
Hard-core fans of Townes Van Zandt have seen some of this footage before. For new fans, friends of hard-core fans, or people who are just curious about the life of a singer/songwriter, this is an incredible introduction to a man and his music. The die-hards will be impressed with the rare footage they haven't seen. And everyone will leave the theatre feeling sad and lonely.
2005 Year End Review
Here's a look at the artists and bands that truly folked it up in 2005.
Here's a look at the artists and bands that truly folked it up in 2005.
Best Folk CDs of 2005
Check out this list of my picks for 2005's best releases from Folk, Bluegrass, Old Time, and alt.country artists.
Check out this list of my picks for 2005's best releases from Folk, Bluegrass, Old Time, and alt.country artists.
2006 Folk Music Grammy Nominees
Each year, the Grammy awards are presented to some of the best accomplishments of the year in all types of music. Granted the extraordinary talent in the Folk and Bluegrass categories are generally not featured on the TV program, but that doesn't mean these folks don't deserve the same laud and honor. Here's a list of this year's nominees in Folk and Bluegrass.
Each year, the Grammy awards are presented to some of the best accomplishments of the year in all types of music. Granted the extraordinary talent in the Folk and Bluegrass categories are generally not featured on the TV program, but that doesn't mean these folks don't deserve the same laud and honor. Here's a list of this year's nominees in Folk and Bluegrass.
Grammy Guide '06
It goes without saying there are always some Folk records that are far better than others. And that’s what the Grammy Awards are there for: to separate the milk from the cheese. So, as your trusty Guide to the world of Folk Music, I’ve decided it’s my duty to give you a basic shakedown on this year’s Grammy nominees in the Folk Music-related categories.
It goes without saying there are always some Folk records that are far better than others. And that’s what the Grammy Awards are there for: to separate the milk from the cheese. So, as your trusty Guide to the world of Folk Music, I’ve decided it’s my duty to give you a basic shakedown on this year’s Grammy nominees in the Folk Music-related categories.
Top 20 Folk/Americana CDs
Updated weekly, this is a list of the week's best-selling Folk and Bluegrass recordings.
Updated weekly, this is a list of the week's best-selling Folk and Bluegrass recordings.