Folk Music News--4.15.12

Go through heaven's gate to get close enough for folk music Hickory Daily Record Back in the 1960s when folk music was one of the biggest things going, many musicians liked to say "close enough for folk music." That's when they would hit a sour note doing their fanciest tune. Some people looked down on the genre, but not me. See all stories on this topic »

Songs still inspire after years Albany Times Union Instead, he was folk music's bedroom Baudelaire, navigating the minefields of love and romance. Andersen returned to WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, The Linda, Friday night for a performance that was billed as a celebration of the 40th anniversary of ... See all stories on this topic »

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain; St John Passion/Polyphony ... The Guardian In between there were shanties, folk songs, marches, hornpipes and folk fiddlers; a crazed revamp of the national anthem, a few snatches of improvisation and a cluster of specially written premieres. This is the NYO as most of us have never seen it. See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Alan Felton's THE WIND THAT SHOOK THE BARLEY Plays at Brighton Fringe, May 16-18 Broadway World The three join together to run through songs and readings that display the poignancy, despair and heroism of Irish rebellions over the course of 400 years. The show brings to life through traditional music and contemporary writings the drama of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Folk artist to talk of Web 'campfires' Peninsula Daily Mark Pearson of The Brothers Four will share songs and stories in a free program Monday evening in Sequim. By Diane Urbani de la Paz SEQUIM — Mark Pearson of The Brothers Four, the folk group famed for its 1960 No. 1 hit "Greenfields," offers what he ... See all stories on this topic »

Britain's Donovan inducted to Rock Hall of Fame Boston Herald Born Donovan Leitch, he blended poetry into folk songs and scored a string of hits in the 1960s with "Sunshine Superman," "Mellow Yellow" and "Hurdy Gurdy Man." The 65-year-old Donovan was inducted Saturday night in Cleveland by fellow Hall of Famer ... See all stories on this topic »

PWMF returns to captivate music lovers The Borneo Post Posted on April 15, 2012, Sunday IN general, Malaysians are not known to have a penchant for traditional music — be it our own or that from a foreign country. POLISHED: Guinee Percussions (Africa) delivers a highly energetic and entertaining non-stop ... See all stories on this topic » The Borneo Post

What makes Goa a party destination? Times of India Here are a few places that might be playing your fav genre Music is the main life force of Goa, reflecting the cultural milieu of the state. Besides the huge depository of folk music, Goa embraces a number of Western forms of compositions. See all stories on this topic »

Radiohead Bring the Rhythm to Epic Coachella Set RollingStone.com Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. By Steve Appleford Beats do more than keep time for Radiohead. At the band's epic headlining performance on Saturday at the Coachella Music and Arts ... See all stories on this topic » RollingStone.com

Photos: Folk Fest finishes up today Juneau Empire Musicians gather on stage at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Friday for the Coffee and Jam event of the 38th Annual Alaska Folk Festival on Friday. After a week of music and dancing and generally catching up with old friends participants in the ... See all stories on this topic »

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Singing grannies give Russian folk music big boost - YouTube A group of crooning village pensioners has got Russians singing along and is set to have a shot ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJEjIPoo3IM