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	<description>What&#039;s Going on in Folk Music</description>
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		<title>Brother Sonny and His&#160;Ukuleles</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2010/02/brother-sonny-and-his-ukuleles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Todd B. loves his ukulele. Or make that ukuleles. He has gone so far as to write a song about his collection, which you can see in this video. Todd, an enterprising musical moonlighter nicknamed "Brother Sonny" who does not disclose his last name on his web site, has written several original contemporary folk songs and has performed the work of various folk artists including Burl Ives and Bascom Lamar Lunsford.]]></description>
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		<title>Will McLean Music Festival April&#160;3-5</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/03/will-mclean-music-festival-april-3-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The annual festival honoring Florida folk musician and songwriter Will McLean (1919-1990) takes place this weekend at Withlacoochee Campground, Dunnellon, Florida. McLean spent much of his life traveling around the state and writing songs based on Florida history. He was awarded the Florida Heritage Award in 1989 and inducted posthumously into the Florida Artists Hall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Renofest in South Carolina March&#160;27-29</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/03/renofest-in-south-carolina-march-27-29/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hartsville, South Carolina hosts the Renofest Bluegrass Festival each year during the fourth weekend of March. The event is named for the bluegrass banjo player Don Reno. A major element of the festival is a set of contests: the state bluegrass band, guitar and banjo championships. First-place winners will take home a $1500 cash prize, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ottawa Folk Festival Youth Audition Deadline March&#160;2</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/02/ottawa-folk-festival-youth-audition-deadline-march-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/02/ottawa-folk-festival-youth-audition-deadline-march-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Festival performer audition spots are still open for Ontario and Quebec residents under 25. Auditions will be held March 21 and the festival is scheduled for August 20-23. Contact information and details are at:

http://www.ottawafolk.org/main/performer.html
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		<title>Kerrville Folk Festival Accepting Entries for 2007&#160;Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/01/kerrville-folk-festival-accepting-entries-for-2007-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/01/kerrville-folk-festival-accepting-entries-for-2007-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kerrville Folk Festival, in Kerrville Texas, is now accepting entries for the 2007 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk contest for emerging songwriters.]]></description>
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		<title>Sixth Annual Plowshares Singer-Songwriter&#160;Competition</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/09/sixth-annual-plowshares-singer-songwriter-competition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/09/sixth-annual-plowshares-singer-songwriter-competition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quoteing the press release. -Ken

Plowshares Coffeehouse in Phoenixville , PA will be hosting its sixth annual Singer-Songwriter Competition and is now accepting entries. Ten entrants will be selected to perform at the Finals Showcase on March 31, 2007. Each finalist will receive $100 plus a $150 gift certificate good toward CD duplication at Oasis CD [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plowshares Songwriting Contest Winners for&#160;2006</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/03/plowshares-songwriting-contest-winners-for-2006/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2006 02:35:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hudson Harding Music and the Plowshares Songwriting Contest have announced the contest winners for 2006.]]></description>
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		<title>2006 SolarFest Songwriter&#160;Showcase</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/03/2006-solarfest-songwriter-showcase/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/03/2006-solarfest-songwriter-showcase/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2006 02:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Solarfest Singer Songwriter Showcase is accepting applications.]]></description>
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		<title>2006 Grassy Hill  Kerrville New Folk&#160;Competition</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/02/2006-grassy-hill-kerrville-new-folk-competition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/02/2006-grassy-hill-kerrville-new-folk-competition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the press release&#8230;


  The 2006 GRASSY HILL KERRVILLE NEW FOLK COMPETITION will be held during the 35th Annual Kerrville Folk Festival on Saturday and Sunday, May 27 &#38; 28, 2006.  Out of 800 entries, thirty-two writer-performers will be invited to share two of their original songs.  Six NEW FOLK WINNERS will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plowshares Songwriting Contest&#160;Finalists</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/01/plowshares-songwriting-contest-finalists/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2006/01/plowshares-songwriting-contest-finalists/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2006 02:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hudson Harding Music and the Plowshares Songwriting Contest have announced the contest finalists for 2006.]]></description>
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