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Top Albums and Songs of August 2014 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:September 2, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Dear Jean: Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie was the most-played album on folk radio during August 2014 according to charts compiled from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. The 37-track, two-CD set released by Compass Records features various artists paying homage to the Kentucky-born singer-songwriter who influenced and inspired them and who many regard as “the mother of folk.” [Click on the headline to view the top albums and songs charts that are posted with permission on AcousticMusicScene.com.]

FreshGrass Returns to MASS MoCA, Sept. 19-21

Post published:August 31, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Bluegrass & Beyond Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

FreshGrass, a family-friendly bluegrass and roots music festival in the Berkshires of northwestern Massachusetts, is slated for Sept. 19-21, 2014. For three days and nights, the indoor galleries and outdoor courtyards and meadows of the Mass MoCA campus in North Adams will be filled with the sounds of banjos, fiddles, guitars, mandolins and voices of traditionalists and trailblazers alike. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]

Folk Music Business Conference Set for Sept. 6, 2014 in Charlottesville, Virginia

Post published:August 30, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note

Two regional affiliates of Folk Alliance International -- an association that seeks to foster and promote contemporary, traditional and multicultural folk music -- will host a joint one-day mini-conference on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 in Charlottesville, Virginia. [For details on the event -- including a 10-act juried showcase that is open to the public -- click on the headline.]

Photo courtesy of Richard Cuccaro (Acoustic Live in New York City & Beyond)

AcousticMusicScene.com Hosts Song Swaps at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival

Post published:July 21, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Featured Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

AcousticMusicScene.com hosts a series of late-night song swaps during the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, July 31-August 3, in partnership with Pirate Camp, which was informally launched by Stuart Kabak and the late Jack Hardy more than a decade ago to provide a warm and welcoming haven for sharing music, food and camaraderie. [To continue reading this festival preview and see the schedule for the AcousticMusicScene.com tent, click on the headline.]

Entries Sought for International Acoustic Music Awards

Post published:July 20, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Entries are currently being accepted for the International Acoustic Music Awards. Now in its 11th 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, Instrumental, Bluegrass/Country, and an Open category (any musical style or genre). An overall Grand Prize winner also will be named. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]

AcousticMusicScene.com Hosts Showcases at Huntington Folk Festival

Post published:July 12, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

The ninth annual Huntington Folk Festival is slated for Saturday, July 19, 2014, The free event, extending from 12 noon into late in the evening, at Huntington, New York's Heckscher Park, will feature an afternoon of unplugged showcases and song swaps, a hootenanny-style tribute to Pete Seeger, and an evening concert by Bobtown. [To continue reading this article and see the complete festival schedule, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of June 2014 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:July 3, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

The Red Album, the latest release by the New York-based female Americana roots trio Red Molly, was the most-played album on folk radio for a second consecutive month, according to charts compiled from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. The Red Album also sported four of the month's top songs. [To view the Top Albums and Songs charts, click on the headline.]

New Bedford Folk Festival Set for July 5-6, 2014

Post published:June 29, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

The New Bedford Folk Festival, formerly known as the Greater New Bedford Summerfest, is one of the Northeast’s most pleasant, refined and enjoyable music festivals. Slated for July 5-6, 2014 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and now in its 19th year, the family-oriented festival takes over the cobblestoned streets of this historic New England port city –- which is part of the Whaling National Historic Park. [To continue reading the article, click on the headline.]

Utah Folk DJ Pulls the Plug on “Fresh Folk”

Post published:June 29, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Uncategorized

After 14 years of hosting "Fresh Folk" on Utah Public Radio, Blair Larsen is calling it quits. Her last show -- featuring new releases from acoustic-based artists engaged in folk, blues, bluegrass and Celtic music -- will be broadcast on Saturday, July 19 at 8 p.m. MST. [To continue reading the article, click on the headline.]

Emerging Artists Showcase Performers Chosen for Falcon Ridge Folk Festival

Post published:June 26, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

Twenty-four artists/duos or groups have been selected to perform in the Emerging Artists Showcase during the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival on Friday afternoon, August 1, 2014, from noon to 4:30 p.m. [To continue reading the article and see the list of showcase artists, click on the headline.]

Michael Kirkpatrick is 2014 Telluride Troubadour Winner

Post published:June 23, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Fort Collins, Colorado-based folk-rock singer-songwriter Michael Kirkpatrick was selected as the winner of the 2014 Telluride Troubadour Competition and had the opportunity to perform a short set on the main stage during the 41st Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival that took place in Colorado, June 19-22. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

SolarFest Songwriter Showcase Finalists Named

Post published:June 12, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

Ten performing songwriters have been named as finalists in the annual Songwriter Showcase hosted by SolarFest, a three-day family-friendly festival set for July 18-20, 2014, at the Forget-Me-Not Farm in Tinmouth, Vermont. Now in its 20th year, SolarFest showcases the power and possibilities of solar and other renewable energy sources, as well as some talented musicians. [To read the full article and see the list of finalists, click on the headline.]