Radio Britfolk is a new UK based web radio project. Officially launching July 1st it aims to become “a major hub and and world-wide shop window” for the folk music from the British islands.
Read More Add a CommentNorm Whitman wrote to let us know about his radio show Detours which airs 1-3pm Saturdays on WYSO Fm in Yellow Springs Ohio and on the Internet at www.wyso.org
Read More Add a CommentThe LA Weekly has a profile and interview with Derick Seivers founder and CEO of the online music store CD Baby.
Read More Add a CommentFolk Alliance Region West (FAR-West), the western regional chapter of the North American Folk Music & Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance), has announced the first recipients of their “Best of the West” awards.
Read More Add a CommentTom Lang’s Martin D-18 was stolen in Denver Colorado on June 13th. The serial number is 1700089. It has a very unusual (one of a kind) design on the head stock.
Further description and photo here.
Read More Add a CommentStan Wilson, a major figure in the San Francisco folk revival in the 1950′s died at his home last week, he was 83.
Read More Add a CommentThe WestSide Cafe in Frederick, Maryland, is a new venue for original acoustic music, presenting shows four nights a week.
Read More Add a CommentThe Back Porch News covers American folk music and related genres including bluegrass, blues and alternative country. We also bring in a dash of world music from time to time.Read more about us including where to send music for review.
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