Folk Music News--4.25.12

Folk music legend Pete Seeger to receive "Distinguished Service" award for ... Washington Post NEW YORK — Folk music legend Pete Seeger has won a prize and he might just sing a song to celebrate. The 92-year-old troubadour is receiving a "Distinguished Service" award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. According to academy executive ... See all stories on this topic »

Folk music legend Pete Seeger to receive "Distinguished Service" award for ... Newser By HILLEL ITALIE | AP | 6 hours, 37 minutes ago in Folk music legend Pete Seeger has won a prize and he might just sing a song to celebrate. FILE - Pete Seeger backstage before his set at George Wein's Newport Folk 50 in Newport, RI on in this Aug 2, ... See all stories on this topic »

Folk legend Pete Seeger honored by arts academy The Seattle Times Folk music legend Pete Seeger has won a prize and he might just sing a song to celebrate. By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer No comments have been posted to this article. Folk music legend Pete Seeger has won a prize and he might just sing a song to ... See all stories on this topic »

Folk music in Barr village Carrick Today The King's Arms is playing its part with a weekend of folk music to coincide with the Girvan Folk Festival. Live music starts on the evening of Friday 4th May with the ever-popular Junkman's Choir who are not strangers to the King's with their eclectic ... See all stories on this topic »

When tigers roamed Holmfirth The Guardian (blog) This being a folk festival, Fenella will naturally get her own song, performed by Sharing Memories members alongside children from Holmfirth Junior and Infant School, as Nabb School has officially become, and Upperthong J&I. See all stories on this topic » The Guardian (blog)

Folk fest set at Fayette Opera House Toledo Blade FAYETTE, Ohio -- Traditional and contemporary folk music, highlighted during workshops, open mics, and a concert, will have toes tappin' and people clapping during a Folk Alliance Region Midwest conference at the Fayette Opera House from 8 am to 11 pm ... See all stories on this topic »

Folk Fest lineup announced CTV.ca Thousands are expected to take in the sounds of the 33rd annual Calgary Folk Music Festival. Music lovers can rejoice as the lineup for one of Calgary's premiere musical events takes centre stage and includes many favourites of the genre. See all stories on this topic » CTV.ca

Chris Isaak, John Doe, Serena Ryder among Calgary folk festival acts Calgary Herald The artistic director of the Calgary Folk Music Festival is in something of a scramble mode, thanks to this week's cancellation by arguably its biggest headliner Sinead O'Connor, as a result of the musician needing time to deal with her mental ... See all stories on this topic »

Capital to host first-ever Odissi musical fest Business Standard PTI / New Delhi April 25, 2012 19:45 IST A first-ever Odissi classical and folk music festival with a host of artistes will be held in the capital. The three-day musical extravaganza, which begins on April 27 at the Siri Fort auditorium, ... See all stories on this topic »