Folk Music News--4.26.12

Dougie MacLean brings his acclaimed folk music to Proctors Albany Times Union Q: You were there at the birth of modern Celtic music, weren't you? A: I joined The Tannahill Weavers when I was 20, and that was 36 years ago. We were sort of there at the very beginning of the folk revival in Scotland, so we had a kind of blank slate ... See all stories on this topic »

Concert of Afghan traditional music at UW beautiful, mesmerizing The Seattle Times Homayoun Sakhi and Salar Nader, traditional Afghan musicians who are artists-in-residence at the University of Washington, delivered a mesmerizing concert Tuesday at Meany Hall, on the UW campus. By Claire Connell 2 pm Sunday, Stimson Auditorium, ... See all stories on this topic »

Calgary Folk Music Festival lineup revealed CBC.ca 100 Mile House is one of the acts that will play the 2012 Calgary Folk Music Festival. 100 Mile House is one of the acts that will play the 2012 Calgary Folk Music Festival. (Calgary Folk Music Festival) The Calgary Folk Festival unveiled its lineup ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Pete Seeger to be honored by arts academy CBS News (CBS/AP) Folk music legend Pete Seeger is receiving a "Distinguished Service" award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the 92-year-old may sing a song to celebrate. According to academy's executive director, Virginia Dajani, ... See all stories on this topic » CBS News

Norwegians heckle mass killer Anders Breivik with Pete Seeger children's song CBS News Some 40000 people converged at a central square in Oslo in the pouring rain to sing the 1970's song "Children of the Rainbow" -- a Norwegian version of American folk music singer Pete Seeger's "Rainbow Race." Folk singer Pete Seeger to be honored by ... See all stories on this topic » CBS News

Los Tigres Turn Up The Heat On Mexican Folk Songs NPR Some of the hottest artists in Latin music descend on Miami for the annual Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards. All week long, host Michel Martin hears from Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras, co-hosts of NPR Music's Alt.Latino podcast. See all stories on this topic »

'Urban Experience' series honors blues pioneers Chicago Sun-Times The blues have come full circle in their return to the Old Town School of Folk Music. Former Chicago Blues Festival programmer Barry Dolins is curating "Chicago Blues: An Urban Experience," a six-week series at Old Town School, which leads up to this ... See all stories on this topic »

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David Mayfield to bring folk music to Movin' On - The Daily Collegian ... The first Movin' On performer this Friday night will be taking the stage and bringing a folk-rock vibe to students and community members. Or, as David Mayfield ... www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/.../david_mayfield_feature.asp...

A crescendo of folk music popularity in MetroWest - Framingham ... The MetroWest folk music scene is exploding, say local singer-songwriters who recently gained national recognition. www.metrowestdailynews.com/.../A-crescendo-of-folk-music-...

Wuxi Hosts Free Nanchang Folk Music Festival April 29-30th - Wuxi ... The 2012 Nanchang Folk Music Festival will take place at Qingming Bridge Square and Jintai District Square from April 29th to 30th. www.echinacities.com/.../wuxi-hosts-free-nanchang-folk-musi...