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Little Folkies Releases 4-CD Box Set: Songs for Spring, Summer, Fall, and WinterAnnouncing Songs for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, the four album box set featuring interactive songbooks by href="https://www.littlefolkies.com/" target="_blank">Little Folkies. Songs for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter will be released as a 4-CD box set on January 23, 2026 …
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New Folkways Artist Joy HarjoSmithsonian Folkways is proud to announce that poet, activist, and musician Joy Harjo has signed with the label for her next album.
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Los Originarios del Plan Shares Vast Repertoire of Traditionals and Standards with ¡Puritito Michoacán!Announcing ¡Puritito Michoacán!, the latest project by the renowned arpa grande (big harp) ensemble Los Originarios del Plan. ¡Puritito Michoacán! is available for pre-order now, and will be released on CD and digitally on October 31st.
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Smithsonian Folkways is Hiring a New Audio EngineerSmithsonian Folkways is now hiring for the role of Audio Engineer.
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New Additions to the Smithsonian Folkways CollectionSmithsonian Folkways is continuously expanding its collection by adding previously-released recordings that offer different perspectives on lesser-known traditions, round out artist catalogs already existing in our archive, and further the label’s mission of making out-of-print recordings …
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Remembering Beloved Conjunto, Tejano, and Norteño Musician Flaco JiménezSmithsonian Folkways mourns the loss of Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez, beloved musician from the Texas-Mexico borderlands who passed away on July 31, 2025.
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Meklit Explores Ethiopian Culture through Folk Music with A Piece of InfinityAnnouncing A Piece of Infinity, the multifaceted Ethio-jazz exploration by world-renowned vocalist, songwriter, composer, and cultural strategist Meklit. A Piece of Infinity is available for pre-order now, and will be …
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Julian Kytasty Shares the Ukrainian Kobzar Tradition with Songs of TruthAnnouncing Songs of Truth: Music and Song from the Kobzar Tradition of Ukraine, the long-anticipated reissue of the 2014 album of centuries-old songs by master bandura player …
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Celebrating Clifton Chenier’s 100th Birthday with the First-Ever Box Set Devoted to the Legendary Originator of Zydeco + Limited Edition 7” Single Featuring The Rolling StonesAnnouncing King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco, the historic box set release by Clifton Chenier: available for pre-order now, to be released on CD, LP, and digitally on November 14th. A limited edition vinyl 7” ft. The Rolling Stones is also available for preorder now.
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Smithsonian Folkways Acquires Young People’s Records CatalogAcquisition brings pioneering children’s recordings by Tom Glazer and more from the Young People’s Records catalog back into wide circulation for the first time in decades
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Remembering Beloved and Iconoclastic Musician Michael Hurley, 1941-2025Celebrating the life of beloved and iconoclastic musician Michael Hurley (1941-2025)
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Smithsonian Folkways Launches Music Pathways, an Innovative New Teaching ToolSmithsonian Folkways has announced the launch of the Smithsonian Folkways Music Pathways, an innovative new teaching tool designed to illuminate lesser-known corners of music history using the sounds and resources available in the label’s iconic catalog. The first two new pathways are available …
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The Seldom Scene Reimagines Their Signature Style with Remains to Be SceneAnnouncing Remains to Be Scene, the singular new album by The Seldom Scene. Remains to Be Scene is available for pre-order now, and will be released on CD, LP, and digitally on March 14th.
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Remembering Poet, Author, Educator, & Activist Nikki Giovanni, 1943-2024Remembering Poet, Author, Educator, & Activist Nikki Giovanni, 1943-2024
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First Ever Reissue of Sons of Membertou’s Wapna'kik: The People of the DawnAnnouncing the first ever reissue of Wapna'kik: The People of the Dawn, by Mi'kmaw ensemble Sons of Membertou. Wapna'kik: The People of the Dawn is available for pre-order now, and will be released digitally and on CD on February 21st. Wapna'kik: The People of the Dawn is …
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Remembering Ella Jenkins, Luminary in Children's Music, 1924-2024Remembering Ella Jenkins, Luminary in Children's Music, 1924-2024
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Little Folkies Shares Fun and Outdoorsy Songs for WinterAnnouncing Songs for Winter, the second of four seasonal volumes of original folk music for young children by Little Folkies. Songs for Winter is now available digitally.
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Remembering Barbara Dane, 1927-2024Remembering “People's Singer” Barbara Dane (1927-2024), by Jeff Place
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Jerron Paxton Builds Tradition on Sharp-Witted New Album Things Done ChangedAnnouncing Things Done Changed, the sharp-witted new album by acclaimed blues singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jerron Paxton. Things Done Changed is available for pre-order now, and will be released digitally and …
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Little Folkies Shares Sweet, Seasonal Songs for FallAnnouncing Songs for Fall, the first of four seasonal volumes of original folk music for young children by Little Folkies. Songs for Fall is now available digitally.