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Celtic Classic Returns to Bethlehem, PA, Sept. 25-27

Post published:September 14, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Celtic Corner Festival Focus

Throngs of people are expected to converge on Historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25-27, for the 22nd annual Celtic Classic. Presented by the nonprofit Celtic Cultural Alliance, the free event is a celebration of the Irish, Scottish and Welsh cultures and heritage. Its six stages of continuous entertainment will feature performances by Albannach, Barley Boys, Barleyjuice, Blackwater, Bua, Burning Bridget Cleary, Fil Campbell, Gaelic Storm (who close out the festival on Sunday night), Ontario’s Glengarry Bhoys, Kane & Beatty, Seamus Kennedy, Malinky, McPeake, Timlin & Kane, Town Pants, and Robert Watt & Charlie Zahm. Other musical attractions during the weekend include The Celtic Classic Invitational Pipe Band Competition and a fiddle competition. Irish and Highland dancers also will take part in the festivities. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 09-11-09

Post published:September 12, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Roots Music Report compiles weekly radio airplay charts for various roots-related genres. These are based on spin totals reported by music directors and DJs from more than 400 terrestrial and Internet radio stations. The latest Folk chart is posted here with permission. [To view the latest Folk radio airplay chart, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 09-04-09

Post published:September 5, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Roots Music Report compiles weekly radio airplay charts for various roots-related genres. These are based on spin totals reported by music directors and DJs from more than 400 terrestrial and Internet radio stations. The latest Folk chart is posted here with permission. [To view the latest radio airplay chart, click on the headline.]

Upcoming Americana Music Festival and Conference in Nashville Features Keynote Interview with Rosanne Cash

Post published:September 2, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - U.S. National

Rosanne Cash (Photo by Deborah Feingold) Rosanne Cash will be the 2009 keynote interview subject during the Americana Music Association’s Festival and Conference on Thursday morning, September 17, at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Author and journalist Michael Streissguth, whose latest book, Always Been There: Rosanne Cash, The List and the Spirit of Southern Music, chronicles the making of her forthcoming album, will pose questions to the Grammy Award-winning artist, who has had more than 20 top 40 country singles over the course of her 30-year career to date. Photo by Deborah Feingold. [To view the entire article, click on the headline.]

Long Island AcoustiCalendar for September – October 2009

Post published:August 31, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Uncategorized

Detailed listings for nearly 150 concerts, festivals, open mics, jam sessions and musical workshops slated to take place during September and October in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties appear in this installment of AcousticMusicScene.com’s Long Island AcoustiCalendar. Editor's Note: Links to Websites covering other parts of the New York metropolitan area, the Northeast, and beyond appear in the Regional Calendars section of AcousticMusicScene.com [To view the Long Island AcoustiCalendar, click on the headline.]

2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards to be Webcast Live, Aug. 29

Post published:August 29, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

The 2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards will be Webcast live from the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, August 29, from 5-11 p.m. Central Time, at www.jpfolks.com, where you can also see a complete list of nominees. Presented by Just Plain Folks -- a community of more than 51,500 songwriters, recording artists and music industry professionals that was created to provide a network of cooperation and inclusion for musicians -- the awards show will feature live performances by more than 30 nominees, while all awards categories will be announced. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 08-28-09

Post published:August 29, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Roots Music Report compiles weekly radio airplay charts for various roots-related genres. These are based on spin totals reported by music directors and DJs from more than 400 terrestrial and Internet radio stations. The latest Folk chart is posted here with permission. [To view the latest Folk radio airplay chart, click on the headline.]

Future of Music Coalition Hosts Policy Summit, Oct. 4-6

Post published:August 28, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note

“DC 101: A Musician’s Guide to the Policy Landscape,” “Digital Ducets: Getting Paid in the Networked Age” and “Music 2.0: How Musicians Can Use Technologies to Promote and Distribute Their Work” are among the topics to be discussed during the Future of Music Coalition’s 8th Policy Summit slated for October 4-6 at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The event will feature musician-focused workshops and panel discussions; keynotes from artists, managers and policy makers (including newly seated U.S. Senator Al Franken, D-Minn.); networking opportunities; and a documentary screening. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

International Bluegrass Music Awards Nominees Named for 2009

Post published:August 24, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Bluegrass & Beyond

Dan Tyminski Band, Dailey & Vincent, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, The Grascals and Steve Martin lead the list of nominees for the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards that takes place on Thursday, October 1, at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The awards show is the centerpiece of the International Bluegrass Music Association’ (IBMA)’s “World of Bluegrass,” September 28 to Oct. 4, that also features a business conference and fan fest. Hosting the awards show will be Grammy Award-winning country artist Kathy Mattea and bluegrass band Hot Rize (the first recipients of the IBMA Entertainer of the Year Award in 1990). It will be broadcast live on Sirius XM Radio’s “Bluegrass Junction” channel 14 and syndicated to more than 300 U.S. markets. [To read the entire article and see the complete list of nominees, click on the headline.]

Q & A with Greg Greenway

Post published:August 21, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Featured

Greg Greenway is a soulful and powerful singer-songwriter who has appeared on “Mountain Stage” and on a segment of CNN’s “World Beat” featuring socially conscious artists. Besides releasing half a dozen solo CDs, he has been included on numerous compilations. Greenway also is a frequent participant in Phil Ochs Song Nights at coffeehouses and other venues. Kathy Sands-Boehmer interviewed him recently. [To read Kathy's Q & A with Greg Greenway, click on the headline.]

International Acoustic Music Awards is Open for Entries

Post published:August 11, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Entries are currently being accepted for the International Acoustic Music Awards. Now in its sixth year, the competition promotes excellence in acoustic music performance and artistry. Awards will be presented in eight categories: Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Group/Duo, Folk/Americana/Roots, AAA/Alternative, Instrumental, Bluegrass/Country, and an Acoustic Open Genre category. An overall Grand Prize winner also will be named. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Philadelphia Folk Festival Set for Next Weekend

Post published:August 9, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

Buskin & Batteau, The Decemberists, John Flynn, The Folk Brothers, Sara Hickman, Sonny Landreth, Marcy Marxer and Cathy Fink, the Del McCoury Band, Ellis Paul, Rebirth Brass Band, Tom Rush, Jill Sobule, Tony Trischka and the Derek Trucks Band are among the dozens of acts slated to perform during the 48th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival, August 14-16, at the Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. Featuring an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary music, as well as dance, crafts, an array of children’s activities in the shady Dulcimer Grove, and a unique late-night scene (with jamming into the wee morning hours in the 40-acre campgrounds), the Philadelphia Folk Festival is the longest continuously running U.S. festival of its kind. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]