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Vinyl News: The Reissue Series Continues and Del McCoury Celebrates Fifty YearsIn celebration of its 70th anniversary, Smithsonian Folkways continues revisiting its unrivaled collection and selecting some of its most influential recordings for long-awaited vinyl reissue. Also, Smithsonian Folkways celebrates the 50th anniversary of Del McCoury's classic debut....
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Announcing Lula Wiles What Will We Do, hear “Love Gone Wrong” and “Good Old American Values”On their new release, What Will We Do, Lula Wiles channels infectious energy and bold insight into music that strikes with purpose. Available January 25th, 2019, the band’s sophomore album (and first …
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Smithsonian Folkways Remembers Burt Feintuch (1949-2018)Smithsonian Folkways mourns the sudden passing of folklorist, author, professor, producer, and musician Burt Feintuch (1949-2018), who died October 29 at the age of 69. Feintuch produced three albums …
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Southern sounds inspired by Bill TraylorIn conjunction with the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s exhibition “Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor,” Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has released a new playlist that is inspired by the …
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WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour helps Folkways celebrate 70 yearsOn October 29, 2018, WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour hosts Smithsonian Folkways artists and curators in celebrating the milestone of reaching our 70th year by devoting an entire episode to the record …
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Pre-order Kaia Kater's 'Grenades' and watch her perform "New Colossus"Get to know our new artist Kaia Kater!
On her upcoming album Grenades, Kaia Kater draws on her diverse influences in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, bringing them together to present an …
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Dom Flemons 'Black Cowboys' now on vinylWe’re thrilled to announce a vinyl edition of Dom Flemons’ Black Cowboys!
Earlier this year, the GRAMMY-award winning musician and co-founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops released Black Cowboys, …
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Smithsonian Folkways Artists at AmericanaFest in NashvilleSmithsonian Folkways is headed down to Nashville for AmericanaFest, which runs all throughout the city from September 11-16. Dom Flemons, Kaia Kater and Lula Wiles will all be performing - check out …
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Kaia Kater 'Grenades' out Oct. 26, hear single "New Colossus"Known for her prowess as a songwriter and tradition bearer who performs with “the skill of a folk-circuit veteran” (Rolling Stone), Grenadian-Canadian artist Kaia Kater took a decidedly different …
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Lula Wiles signs to Smithsonian FolkwaysSmithsonian Folkways is thrilled to announce the signing of Lula Wiles. The trio of multi-instrumentalists Ellie Buckland (vocals/guitar/fiddle), Isa Burke (vocals/guitar/fiddle), and Mali Obomsawin ( …