Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Bonny Light Horseman formed

"Bonny Light Horseman's Anaïs Mitchell, Eric D. Johnson & Josh Kaufman Are Moving Folk Forward Together" Nate Hertweck

Sunday, August 11, 2019

A 'new' Dick Gaughan release

"DICK GAUGHAN: THE HARVARD TAPES" Neil McFadyen

"As we reported on Folk Radio last week Greentrax Records are about to release on CD of a recently discovered vintage Dick Gaughan performance, recorded in 1982 at The Old Cambridge Baptist Church, near the Harvard University Campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Harvard Tapes features some of Dick’s best-known songs, an instrumental treat, and a handful of bonus tracks from more recent performances..."

Folk-Legacy lives on

"The ‘Forever Business’: Smithsonian Folkways’ Quest to Preserve Music’s Past
The label sets the bar for archiving standards while acquiring niche collections and releasing new music that broadens the definition of “folk”" Jon Blistein

Danny Doyle passes

"Remembering Irish folk singer Danny Doyle with some of his most popular songs" Irish Central

Darlingside news and more

"CELEBRATING NEWPORT & CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL: DARLINGSIDE & KAIA KATER INTERVIEW"  Ken Abrams

Darlingside received much deserved exposure with a song appearing on the season finale of "This Is Us":

"JOEL RAFAEL: OH, THE HUMANITY! A FOLK SINGER AT NEWPORT FOLK" Ken Abrams
"REPORT FROM THE FORT: THE 2019 NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL" Ken Abrams

Harpeth Rising ending

"This is your final chance to see popular folk trio Harpeth Rising" Emily Sabens