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Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 01-25-14

Post published:January 26, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Jubilee by The Deep Dark Woods, a Canadian folk-rock and alt-country band, topped the Roots Music Report folk radio airplay chart last week. The River & The Thread, the latest release from American singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash, moved up to the #1 spot on the Americana/roots country chart. [To view the latest Folk and Americana-Roots Country Top %0 albums charts, which are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission, click on the headline.]

Participants in Ice Storym 2014 included Gilles Garand (front center), David Boulanger (second from left), Maja Kjaer Jacobsen (third from left) and members of Kongero and Jidder.

Quebec, Scandinavian Folk Artists Showcase Their Talents During APAP Conference in NYC

Post published:January 23, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note Featured

Talented artists from the Canadian province of Quebec and the Scandinavian nations of Sweden and Denmark teamed up for an evening of musical showcases in New York City that was a highlight of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference, Jan. 10-14. [To continue reading the article, click on the headline.]

Steven Fromholz (Photo: George Brainard, Austin, TX)

Steven Fromholz, Texas Singer-Songwriter, 1945-2014

Post published:January 22, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Featured News - U.S. National

Steven Fromholz, a well-respected Texas singer-songwriter, engaging and witty performer, author, actor, humorist, “singing cowboy,” acclaimed whitewater rafting guide, and one-time poet laureate of the Lone Star State, died Jan. 19 following a hunting accident. He was 68. {To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Winners Named in Mid-Atlantic Song Contest

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

Winners have been named in the 30th annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC) presented by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. The overall top honors were presented during a Jan. 19 awards gala at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia. Preliminary winners in each of 11 separate categories were announced weeks earlier. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 01-18-14

Post published:January 19, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Memories and Moments by Tim O'Brien and Darrell Scott continued to top the Roots Music Report folk radio airplay chart last week, while Texas troubadour Guy Clark's My Favorite Picture of You retained the #1 spot on the Americana/roots country chart. [The Folk and Americana/Roots Country Top 50 albums charts are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission. To read them, Click on the headline.]

Presenting Bluegrass is Panel’s Focus at 2014 APAP Conference

Post published:January 18, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Bluegrass & Beyond Conferences of Note

“Presenting Bluegrass: Engaging a New Audience” was the topic of a special interest professional development session during the 57th Annual Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference held in New York City, Jan. 10-14, 2014. [To continue reading the article, click on the headline.]

U.S. Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality Rules

Post published:January 17, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:News - U.S. National

A U.S. federal appeals court in Washington, DC has dealt a serious blow to musicians, the music community and others eager to maintain a level online playing field. On Jan. 14, the three-judge panel struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s rules designed to keep the Internet open to free expression, entrepreneurship and innovation. [To continue reading the article, including a statement from the Future of Music Coalition, click on the headline.]

People’s Music Network Winter Gathering Set for Jan. 24-26 in NYC

Post published:January 15, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

There will be lots of jamming and singing of socially relevant songs, a series of mini-concerts, and an array of workshops during the People’s Music Network’s 2014 Winter Gathering in New York City, Jan. 24-26. Unity through Diversity is the theme of this year’s annual event, which has taken place in various locales since 1977. [To continue reading this preview, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 01-11-14

Post published:January 15, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Memories and Moments by Tim O'Brien and Darrell Scott topped the Roots Music Report folk radio airplay chart last week, while Texas troubadour Guy Clark's My Favorite Picture of You was #1 on the Americana/roots country chart. [To view the latest Folk and Americana/Roots Country charts, which are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of 2013 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:January 2, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves Featured News - U.S. National

Folk harmony trio Brother Sun's sophomore release, Some Part of the Truth, was the most-played album on folk radio during 2013. The trio -- comprised of veteran touring singer-songwriters Joe Jencks, Greg Greenway and Pat Wictor -- also had the most-played song, Jencks’"Lady of the Harbor," according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann 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 FOLKDJ-L charts are based on 157,864 airplays from 187 different DJs. The number of reported spins (airplays) is shown in parentheses, while label and release dates appear in brackets. They are posted, with permission, on AcousticMusicScene.com. [To view the Top Albums and Songs of 2013, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of December 2013 (FOLKDJ-L)

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

Christine Lavin Presents: Just One Angel v2.0 was the most-played album on folk radio during December 2013, according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. Six tracks from the album, an eclectic collection of 20 new holiday songs by 20 U.S. singer-songwriters produced by Lavin and Andrew Ratshin, also were reportedly among the month's most-played songs. However, John McCutcheon's classic "Christmas in the Trenches" topped the songs chart.. [To view the Top Albums and Songs charts, which are posted with permission on AcousticMusicScene.com, click on the headline.]

Abigail Washburn plays the banjo

Performing Arts Presenters, Artists Gather in New York City, Jan. 10-14, 2014

Post published:December 30, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

Several thousand people are expected to converge on New York City, Jan. 10-14, 2014, for the annual conference of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP). Now in its 57th year, the global performing arts conference and marketplace will feature more than 1000 artist showcases, a large EXPO Hall featuring nearly 400 exhibitors, daily plenary sessions and keynote speakers, and a wide array of professional development workshops and forums. [To read a conference preview, click on the headline.]