Folk Music News--4.12.12

Hispanic group launches folk music campaign to preserve Colorado River | The ... The Republic The events in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Denver will feature traditional folk music from Mexico with lyrics about the river's shrinking water levels. Chronic drought, climate change and increased demand are drying up the Colorado River, ... See all stories on this topic »

Folk Music Cafe' is April 19 at the Mountainside Library Suburban News By Suburban News Fans of music and poetry are in for a double delight at this month's "Folk Music Café" at the Mountainside Library. On Thursday, April 19, at 7 pm, Liz Queler, Seth Farber and Joey Farber will perform The Edna Project, the poetry of ... See all stories on this topic »

Folk pioneer to play Capitol Center The Union Leader Folk music pioneer Judy Collins will play the Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., at 7:30 pm Sunday, April 15. Collins' career has spanned more than 50 years and the folk icon is noted for her rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," ... See all stories on this topic »

Folk band fronted by sisters will be performing folk songs Your Local Guardian Fronted by sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank, the singers prefer to see folk music as an ongoing written history rather than a style of music. Shortlisted for the 2011 Mercury Music Prize, The Unthanks are influenced as much by the minimalist ... See all stories on this topic »

Lunch & Learn looks at folk music Post-Bulletin By Post-Bulletin staff Julie Johnson and the No Accounts, a flute-guitar-mandolin trio, will present "From Lumberjacks to Dylan: Minnesota Folk Music with a Twist." The group reinterprets old folk and blues songs, bringing them up to date. See all stories on this topic »

The Ventucky String Band Ventura County Reporter By Chris Jay 04/12/2012 When people hear the term "folk music" they're often reminded of the watered-down Kingston Trio-ized version that was all the rage on college campuses in the early 1960s. Folk music, however, by definition, is much broader and ... See all stories on this topic » Ventura County Reporter

Big Muddy Folk Fest kicks off Friday in Boonville Boonville Daily News They've received rave reviews from around the folk music world about their recent album, "Where the Waters Run." Hailing from Ste. Genevive, Mo., Les Petite Chanteurs is a group of children sings traditional French songs. This group of children singers ... See all stories on this topic »

Folk festival projects indigenous culture PakistanToday.com.pk Like other provinces and regions, the rich culture, arts, crafts, folk music, rituals and traditions of the beautiful Kashmir valley are also being showcased in the festival through a representative participation of craftspeople in different ... See all stories on this topic » PakistanToday.com.pk

A Jaipur Band to perform at Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Times of India The Pink City's Jaipur Maharaja Brass Band will share the stage with music legends like Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's golden jubilee celebrations in the Buckingham Palace. The traditional brass band that has carved ... See all stories on this topic »

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Genticorum on Folk Music & Beyond this Sat. (4/14) 3 pm | KALW The French-Canadian band Genticorum from Quebec will perform live this Saturday (4/14) at 3 pm on Folk Music & Beyond. This talented trio is at. www.kalw.org/.../genticorum-folk-music-beyond-sat-414-3-p...