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Remembering Poet, Author, Educator, & Activist Nikki Giovanni, 1943-2024
Remembering 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 Dawn
Announcing 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, 1924-2024
Remembering Ella Jenkins, Luminary in Children's Music, 1924-2024
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Little Folkies Shares Fun and Outdoorsy Songs for Winter
Announcing 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, 1927-2024
Remembering “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 Changed
Announcing 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 Fall
Announcing 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 Folklore
Announcing 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 Together
Announcing 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 Year
Celebrating 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 Me
Announcing 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 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 Remembrance
Remembering Piedmont Blues Harmonica Virtuoso Phil Wiggins (1954-2024), by Jeff Place
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Unreleased 1965 Recordings of Bessie Jones, John Davis & the Georgia Sea Island Singers with Mississippi Fred McDowell and Ed Young
Announcing The Complete Friends of Old Time Music Concert, an album that premiers unreleased recordings by Bessie Jones, John Davis, and the Georgia Sea Island Singers with Mississippi Fred McDowell and Ed Young. The Complete Friends of Old Time Music Concert is available for pre- …
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Smithsonian Folkways is Hiring a New Licensing and Publishing Assistant
Smithsonian Folkways is now hiring for the role of Licensing and Publishing Assistant.
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Announcing You've Been A Friend To Me, the first-ever collection of music from the singular vocalist, graphic designer, art director, and member of the Seeger family Sonya Cohen Cramer. You've Been A Friend To Me is available for pre-order now, and will be released digitally and on …
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Smithsonian Folkways is Hiring a New Financial Operations Manager
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is seeking an experienced finance and accounting professional to fill the role of Financial Operations Manager.
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Ann Savoy Shares Her Stories with Another Heart
Announcing Another Heart, the latest album from traditional music legend Ann Savoy. Another Heart is available for pre-order now, and will be released digitally and on CD and LP on April 14th.