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Smithsonian Folkways Mourns the Passing of Artist Carlos Rojas HernándezSmithsonian Folkways mourns the passing of Folkways artist Carlos Rojas Hernández.
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Smithsonian Folkways at Folk Alliance International Conference 2020The Folk Alliance International Conference, presented by Folk Alliance International, is the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community (crossing a diverse array of genres …
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2019 Favorites from Smithsonian Folkways and Smithsonian FolklifeAs we close out 2019, we can't help but look back at some of our favorite moments of this past year. In celebration of the closing of this yearly chapter, we asked our staff at the Center for …
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We're Now Apple Music Curators, Listen to Ben Mandelson's Curated PlaylistWe are proud to announce that Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is now a bonafide Curator on Apple Music. That means that you will be able to find and stream a unique offering of custom-built playlists …
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Seminal LPs of Global Music from Gambia, the Sahel, and the Caribbean Back on VinylComing January 31, 2020, Smithsonian Folkways will re-issue three seminal LPs on vinyl from their extensive collection of music dating back over seventy years. These LPs are coming as part of …
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Celebrate the '10s with the Smithsonian Folkways End-of-Decade SaleCelebrate the end of the decade with the Smithsonian Folkways Black Friday Sale -- from now through Sunday, December 1st get 35% off all CDs, LPs, and box sets released over the last 10 years. We're …
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Become a Smithsonian Folkways MemberSmithsonian Folkways is driven by our mission of preserving cultural heritage and amplifying the voices of all people. If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you share our passion for these ideals …
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Smithsonian Folkways Receives Four GRAMMY NominationsPlease join Smithsonian Folkways in congratulating our nominees for the 2020 GRAMMY® Awards! We’re extremely proud of these folks and honored to be working with them.
Our Native Daughters is …
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Announcing Sunny Jain's 'Wild Wild East'Sunny Jain, the Brooklyn-based musician, composer, and bandleader of Red Baraat, will be releasing his new solo album, Wild Wild East with Smithsonian Folkways on February 21st, 2020. It is the first …
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Lula Wiles Returns with Two New Songs on 'It's Cool'Fresh off the release of What Will We Do at the top of this year, Lula Wiles has returned with a brand new single It’s Cool, which explores the complexities of dating in the digital age. The trio …
