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Folkways Tracks Back on Wax!
July 13, 2018 | 0 comments

In celebration of its 70th anniversary, Smithsonian Folkways is revisiting its unrivaled collection and selecting some of its most influential recordings for long-awaited vinyl reissue. ...

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Events
Smithsonian Folkways at the Newport Folk Festival!
July 5, 2018 | 0 comments

Smithsonian Folkways has teamed up with the famed Newport Folk Festival to present J.P. Harris’ Outside Folk, featuring Patrick Haggerty (of Lavender Country), Matt the Electrician, Chris Smither, …

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Announcements
John Smith Named Next Associate Director of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
June 8, 2018 | 0 comments

John Smith, who has over two decades of music industry experience, has been named the new Associate Director of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, effective June 11, 2018. A division of the Smithsonian …

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NEA National Heritage Flash Sale!
March 22, 2018 | 0 comments

Representing the nation’s highest honor in folk and tradition arts, NEA National Heritage Fellows are recognized for their artistic excellence and contributions to our country's cultural heritage. …

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Announcements
70 Years, 70 Stories Launches!
March 20, 2018 | 0 comments

While an amazing array of music and sounds are the core of the legacy of Folkways and Moses Asch since 1948, the label’s history colorfully illustrates that of the entire modern music industry at …

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Angela Davis Archive Acquired by Harvard
February 15, 2018 | 0 comments

The Schlesinger Library at Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study recently announced that it has acquired Angela Davis’ personal archive. While Smithsonian Folkways stewards some …

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New Releases
Anna & Elizabeth video premiere and interview on NPR, new album now available for pre-order
February 6, 2018 | 0 comments

Last month we welcomed Anna & Elizabeth to the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings family and today we finally get to share music and a whole lot more from Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle. …

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‘African American Sounds of Folkways’ Flash Sale
February 1, 2018 | 0 comments

2018 is already proving to be one of Folkways Recordings’ most exciting years! So far, we’ve released a new blues compilation, focusing in on southern and delta styles, and an exciting album of …

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Barbara Dane LP and CD Bundle
January 18, 2018 | 0 comments

Barbara Dane is one of the unsung champions of American music. She turned away from the lure of fame and celebrity in the 1960s and instead dedicated her life to singing for peace and social justice. …

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New Releases
New Year, New Music
January 17, 2018 | 0 comments

We’re kicking off our 70th anniversary with some new and exciting new releases from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings! Out on January 19 is, Classic Delta and Deep South Blues is a collection of …

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