Folk Music News--4.24.12

Co Tu craftsman has musical touch VietNamNet Bridge VietNamNet Bridge – Alang Vel's C on display in his house in the remote village of TaLang in Quang Nam Province show his love for the traditional music of the Co Tu ethnic group. Patriarch Alang Vel, who has spent his life making many musical ... See all stories on this topic » VietNamNet Bridge

Sinead O'Connor cancels Calgary folk fest date Calgary Herald The Calgary Folk Music Festival is looking for another headliner. Two days before they were set to announce their complete 2012 lineup, organizers got word that troubled Irish singer Sinead O'Connor had pulled the plug on her entire tour — and ... See all stories on this topic »

Music Issue: Brittany Tranbaugh Temple News "You're literally just walking through a hallway in a hotel and there is just beautiful music pouring out of every room." Her genuine passion for folk music has earned her numerous gigs. While attending a performing arts high school in Bethlehem, Pa., ... See all stories on this topic »

Chinese Hua Xia Chamber Ensemble Plays Alice Tully Hall, 5/7 Broadway World Its musicians, who are mainly young conservatory teachers, have won numerous instrumental competition awards in China and abroad. Their repertoire ranges from traditional Chinese folk music and Chinese opera music to contemporary Chinese and ... See all stories on this topic »

Home on the Free Range, with Belfast music fest Bangor Daily News Raw, crystalline, achingly lovely folk music from Buck and Shanti Curran. The duo's latest album, "Red Planet," is one of the best Maine albums of 2012. Experimental, noisy guitar-centric music — not metal, but not indie rock either. See all stories on this topic »

Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney April 24-May1 Las Vegas Review-Journal The Chris Heers Band is scheduled to play country, Americana and folk music at Arizona Charlie's Boulder, 4575 Boulder Highway, from 8 pm to midnight today through Thursday and 9 pm to 2 am Friday through Sunday. Admission is free, but guests must be ... See all stories on this topic »

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What Is Folk Music? « Catholic Sensibility How wide a path foes the folk genre cut into music as a whole, including sacred music? The much-reviled "Kumbaya" has been transformed from a simple ... catholicsensibility.wordpress.com/2012/04/.../what-is-folk-mus...

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