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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.
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Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin's symbiont: A Collaborative Work of Indigenous & Afrofuturist FolkloreAnnouncing symbiont, a collaborative and defiant work of Indigenous and Afrofuturist folklore by Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin. symbiont is available for pre-order now, …
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Dan + Claudia Zanes' Pieces of Home Calls Family and Neighbors to Sing TogetherAnnouncing Pieces of Home, the soulful and uplifting new album by Dan + Claudia Zanes. Pieces of Home is available for pre-order now, and will be released digitally and on CD on August 30th and on LP in Fall/Winter 2025.
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Mr. Greg’s “Sweet Ella Jenkins” Celebrates the Life and Legacy of “The First Lady of Children’s Music”Mr. Greg releases sweet and celebratory single “Sweet Ella Jenkins” (b/w “I Like Animals”) for Ella Jenkins’ centennial birthday, out today on Smithsonian Folkways.
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Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates Ella Jenkins’ Centennial This YearCelebrating the 100th birthday of the “First Lady of Children’s Music” Ella Jenkins with 2 archival LP reissues, new music inspired by her life's work, her entire Smithsonian Folkways catalog up on Bandcamp, unseen photographs, and more.
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The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Announce Spirited and Reflective New Album Wanderers Like MeAnnouncing Wanderers Like Me, the spirited and reflective new album by The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys. Wanderers Like Me is available for pre-order now, and will be released digitally and on CD and LP on August 16th.
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Smithsonian Folkways Acquires Gordon Bok’s Timberhead Music LabelSmithsonian Folkways has acquired Gordon Bok’s label Timberhead Music, an outlet for Bok’s musical and literary works.
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The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Release Rollicking New Single “Lonely Pine”The Po’ Ramblin Boys' first single of 2024, “Lonely Pine,” is out today on Smithsonian Folkways.
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Phil Wiggins: A RemembranceRemembering Piedmont Blues Harmonica Virtuoso Phil Wiggins (1954-2024), by Jeff Place