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Remembering Captain Kendall MorseRemembering Captain Kendall Morse, a singular figure in American folk culture.
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Now Hiring: Hip-Hop and Rap ContractorFolkways is looking for someone well versed in hip-hop and rap to help out for an upcoming campaign! This part-time contractor will work for a 3-month period to develop marketing materials and assist …
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Ramblin’ on with Lucinda Williams Vinyl ReissuesThe legendary Lucinda Williams released her debut record Ramblin’ on My Mind in 1979 and now four decades into her sweeping songbook, we welcome this enduring collection of blues renditions into our …
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Lula Wiles Call Out for Revolution on 'Shame and Sedition,' Out May 21stOn their new release, Shame and Sedition, Lula Wiles addresses our current political and social landscape, naming the tendrils of racial capitalism, misogyny, and colonialism that permeate the media …
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A Black History Sound Collage, Documenting The Progression of Black American HistoryThe 2021 Smithsonian Folkways Black History Month playlist presents a provocative sound collage of the African American experience that captures the groups earliest history on the African continent …
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Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters Documentary Premieres February 22nd on Smithsonian ChannelReclaiming History: Our Native Daughters, premiering on Monday, February 22 at 9PM ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel, pulls back the curtain on one of today’s most renowned international musicians, GRAMMY …
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Barbara Dane and Paredon Records Mark 50 Years of Protest MusicIn 1970, protest singer Barbara Dane and her husband, music publisher Irwin Silber, founded Paredon Records. Created to give voice to peoples’ movements from around the world, the label reflected all …
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Announcing No-No Boy's 1975, Rethinking American AuthenticityJulian Saporiti, the musician and historian whose work under the name No-No Boy has been called “an act of revisionist subversion” by NPR, has announced the release of his second album, 1975, out …
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A Refreshing Refresh of Our PlaylistsNew year, new sounds for your ears. We love playlists here at Smithsonian Folkways; we have a such a massive collection of music that for the lay-listener, it can get a bit cumbersome to navigate. …
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Celebrate Southwestern Ohio’s Golden Age with Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian Folkways celebrates the golden age of bluegrass music in Southwest Ohio with the release of Industrial Strength Bluegrass on March 26, pre-order the album now, and listen to the first …
