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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 and stunning visuals. ...

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A Rich All-Ages Collection in Music for Children, Music by Children, Now Available
September 21, 2017 | 1 comments

Out now, explore the rich and colorful world of Smithsonian Folkways’ children’s music collection with Music for Children, Music by Children. The album features both music created “for children,” …

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New Releases from Smithsonian Folkways
September 5, 2017 | 0 comments

Summer may be winding down, but Smithsonian Folkways continues the celebration with brand new albums. At the end of August, we released Lead Belly, Baby! and Achai, two very different albums that …

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Celebrate the Solar Eclipse with Folkways
August 18, 2017 | 0 comments

There are few things more awe-inspiring than a solar eclipse. For centuries, people across the globe have met these astronomical events with celebration, fear, and wonder. Each element of an eclipse— …

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Pre-Order Tuvan ensemble Alash’s album Achai
July 28, 2017 | 0 comments

Just above Mongolia, Tuva is a relatively small Federal Subject in the southern region of Russia. The music from this region differs from what is familiar in the western world. Yet, the continuing of …

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Dan Zanes and Friends’ Lead Belly Baby!, Now Available for Pre-Order
July 21, 2017 | 0 comments

On August 25th, GRAMMY-winning artist Dan Zanes will release Lead Belly, Baby!, his debut album for Smithsonian Folkways. As a young boy, Zanes was drawn to the music of Lead Belly in all of its …

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Watch Ella Jenkins and Friends perform “Michael Row the Boat Ashore”
July 20, 2017 | 1 comments

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Happy 75th Birthday to Children’s Artist Bobby Susser!
July 18, 2017 | 0 comments

Happy 75th birthday to award-winning children’s musician Bobby Susser, who has worked to create music that seeks not only to entertain children, but to open their eyes to the world around them. …

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Stephen Wade’s Across the Amerikee: Showpieces from Coal Camp to Cattle Trail, Now Available
June 30, 2017 | 3 comments

Inspired by the voices of the Grand Ole Opry, Stephen Wade hears the passion and history in American folk music and brings to life a journey of experiences on Across the Amerikee: Showpieces from …

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Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins and Friends, Now Available
June 23, 2017 | 0 comments

Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins and Friends is the latest release from renowned children’s musician, Ella Jenkins. Fulfilling a decade-long dream of composing an album of traditional camp songs, Jenkins …

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