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Top Albums and Songs of July 2011 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:August 8, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Beginning this month, AcousticMusicScene.com is pleased to publish the monthly Top Albums and Songs charts compiled by Richard Gillmann of KBCS-FM in Bellevue/Seattle, Washington, from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. In July 2011, Gillian Welch had both the top album and top two songs for the month, while the debut album by Brother Sun (the trio comprised of Greg Greenway, Joe Jencks and Pat Wictor) was #2 on the the albums chart. Scotland's Battlefield Band had both the #3 album and song for July. [To view the top albums and songs charts for July 2011, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 08-05-11

Post published:August 5, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Albums by The Civil Wars, Paul Simon and Eliza Gilkyson continue in the top three positions on this week's Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums, click on the headline.]

‘Legends of Folk: The Village Scene’ Airs on PBS Stations in August

Post published:August 1, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:News - U.S. National

Well-known figures in folk music perform their best-loved songs in the new PBS documentary, Legends of Folk: the Village Scene. Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul & Mary fame hosts the special celebrating the folk era in New York City’s Greenwich Village – the epicenter of the folk, folk-rock and singer-songwriter movements during the 1960s. The special program premieres on PBS television stations in August. Check your local listings for air dates and times in your area. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Showcase Application Deadlines Loom for 2011 NERFA Conference

Post published:July 31, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

August 8 is the application deadline for artists seeking one of 14 coveted 15-minute juried formal showcase slots during the 17th Annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference. Registration for the conference, slated for Nov. 10-13 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, New York, also is now open. [To read the article in its entirety, click on the headline.]

Bill Morrissey, Singer-Songwriter of the Common Folk, 1951-2011

Post published:July 29, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:News - Northeast U.S.News - U.S. National

A private memorial service took place in New Hampshire on Friday, July 29, for Bill Morrissey, a Grammy-nominated, nationally touring folksinger-songwriter, for whom the granite state was home and its small-town life the inspiration behind much of his material. Morrissey died at age 59 of complications of heart disease in Georgia on July 23 while on tour. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

We R Indie and IndieGrrl Music Conference Set For Aug. 18-20

Post published:July 29, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note

The We R Indie and Indiegrrl International Music Conference will feature three days of music industry-related workshops, panel discussions, live showcases featuring artists from around the world, a battle of the bands, a Songwriter Showdown competition, and a vendor expo, Aug. 18-20, in Knoxville, Tennessee. [To read the complete article, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 07-29-11

Post published:July 29, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

The Civil Wars' debut album, Barton Hollow, tops the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, while Paul Simon's So Beautiful Or So What drops to #2 and Eliza Gilkyson's Roses At The End Of Time retains the #3 spot. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Finalists Named in Avalonfest Performing Songwriter Competition

Post published:July 27, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus

Four artists have been selected as finalists in the Avalonfest’s annual performing songwriter competition for 2011: Doug Brouder (Gettysburg, PA), Kyle Carey (Portsmouth, NH), Kathy Moser (Stanhope, NJ) and Sarah Pinsker (Baltimore, MD). [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 07-22-11

Post published:July 26, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Paul Simon's So Beautiful Or So What returned to the top spot on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart last week, followed by albums by The Civil Wars, Eliza Gilkyson, An Artists Tribute to Bob Dylan on His 70th Birthday, and The Waifs. [To view the Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.] Editor's Note: Last week's chart was posted late since I was attending the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival last weekend. This week's Folk Top 50 will be posted this weekend.

Lara Herscovitch is SolarFest Singer-Songwriter Showcase Winner

Post published:July 20, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - Northeast U.S.

Lara Herscovitch, an engaging contemporary singer-songwriter from Connecticut, emerged as the winner from among 10 finalists in the 11th Annual Singer-Songwriter Showcase this month at SolarFest, which bills itself as New England’s renewable energy festival. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

8th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards Opens for Entries

Post published:July 19, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Entries are currently being accepted for the International Acoustic Music Awards. Now in its eighth 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 view the full article, click on the headline.]

AcousticMusicScene.com Hosts Song Swaps and Mini-Showcases at Falcon Ridge and Huntington Folk Festivals This Summer

Post published:July 16, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

AcousticMusicScene.com will host song swaps and mini-showcases during the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, July 22-24, and the Huntington Folk Festival, August 6. Both festivals take place in New York State. {to view the entire article, including schedules, click on the headline.]