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70 Years, 70 Stories Launches!
March 20, 2018 | 0 comments

While an amazing array of music and sounds are the core of the legacy of Folkways and Moses Asch since 1948, the label’s history colorfully illustrates that of the entire modern music industry at large: from 78s to LPs to cassettes to CDs to downloads to streaming. Enjoy 70 striking objects that tell the story of a record label unlike any other....

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NEA National Heritage Flash Sale!
March 22, 2018 | 0 comments

Representing the nation’s highest honor in folk and tradition arts, NEA National Heritage Fellows are recognized for their artistic excellence and contributions to our country's cultural heritage. …

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Angela Davis Archive Acquired by Harvard
February 15, 2018 | 0 comments

The Schlesinger Library at Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study recently announced that it has acquired Angela Davis’ personal archive. While Smithsonian Folkways stewards some …

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New Releases
Anna & Elizabeth video premiere and interview on NPR, new album now available for pre-order
February 6, 2018 | 0 comments

Last month we welcomed Anna & Elizabeth to the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings family and today we finally get to share music and a whole lot more from Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle. …

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‘African American Sounds of Folkways’ Flash Sale
February 1, 2018 | 0 comments

2018 is already proving to be one of Folkways Recordings’ most exciting years! So far, we’ve released a new blues compilation, focusing in on southern and delta styles, and an exciting album of …

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Barbara Dane LP and CD Bundle
January 18, 2018 | 0 comments

Barbara Dane is one of the unsung champions of American music. She turned away from the lure of fame and celebrity in the 1960s and instead dedicated her life to singing for peace and social justice. …

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New Year, New Music
January 17, 2018 | 0 comments

We’re kicking off our 70th anniversary with some new and exciting new releases from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings! Out on January 19 is, Classic Delta and Deep South Blues is a collection of …

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Welcome Anna & Elizabeth to Smithsonian Folkways
January 11, 2018 | 0 comments

Please welcome Anna & Elizabeth to the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings family! After two lauded albums, 2012’s Sun to Sun and 2015’s Anna & Elizabeth, Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle’s …

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‘Folkways Icons’ Flash Sale
January 10, 2018 | 0 comments

In case you haven’t heard, 2018 is Folkways Recordings’ 70th anniversary and we have a lot to celebrate! All throughout the year, we’ll be looking back with pride and offering up limited-time …

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Back Kickstarter and Help Make Hip-Hop History
October 17, 2017 | 0 comments

The Smithsonian has launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign today for the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, a powerful cultural statement told through an unequaled combination of music, text …

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