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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 05-27-11

Post published:June 1, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Eliza Gilkyson's Roses At The End Of Time currently tops the Roots Music Report's Folk Top 50 chart, followed by albums by The Civil Wars, Paul Simon, The Waifs and Carrie Elkin. [To view the entire chart, click on the headline.] Editor's Note: Last week's chart is being posted late since I was traveling in the Carolinas and Virginia after attending the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) Conference. This week's chart will be posted on Friday or Saturday.

Southeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference Set for May 19-22

Post published:May 14, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note

Nearly 200 people are expected to be at the Montreat Conference Center in Montreat, North Carolina, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Asheville, May 19-22, for the fourth annual Southeast Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) Conference -- an extended weekend of contemporary and traditional folk music, networking, education and workshops. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 05-13-11

Post published:May 13, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Paul Simon's So Beautiful or So What tops the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart for the second consecutive week, followed by albums by The Civil Wars, Abigail Washburn, Carrie Elkin and Bruce Cockburn. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Kasey Chambers Wins 2010 International Songwriting Competition

Post published:May 13, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers was named the grand prize winner in the 2010 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Chambers was recognized for her song “Beautiful Mess,” which was entered into the folk/singer-songwriter category. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Carolann Solebello Wins 2011 SMAF Songwriter Contest

Post published:May 11, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - Northeast U.S.

Carolann Solebello is the winner of the 2011 Susquehanna Music & Arts Festival (SMAF) Songwriter Contest. She was selected after performing two original songs -- “Papa’s Mandolin” and “Wash Me Clean” -- during the finals held on Friday afternoon, May 6, as part of the 10th Annual SMAF in downtown Havre de Grace, Maryland. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 05-06-11

Post published:May 6, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Paul Simon's So Beautiful or So What has climbed into the top spot on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, followed by albums by The Civil Wars, Bruce Cockburn, Abigail Washburn and Carrie Elkin. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 04-29-11

Post published:May 2, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Bruce Cockburn's Small Source of Comfort continues to top the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart. Following it are albums by The Civil Wars, The Wailin' Jennys, Paul Simon and Abigail Washburn. [To view the Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Hazel Dickens, a Pioneering Woman in Bluegrass Music, 1935-2011

Post published:April 24, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Bluegrass & Beyond News - U.S. National

Hazel Dickens, a trailblazer for women in bluegrass music, who captivated audiences with her high, lonesome vocal style and was widely recognized for her contributions to music and for championing the cause of coal miners and working people, died on April 22 . She was 75. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 04-22-11

Post published:April 22, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Bruce Cockburn's Small Source of Comfort continues to top the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, wile albums by The Wailin' Jennys, Abigail Washburn, Carrie Elkin and Paul Simon round out the top five. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 04-15-11

Post published:April 15, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Bruce Cockburn's Small Source of Comfort continues to top the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. Following it are albums by Bobby Long, The Wailin' Jennys, The Civil Wars, and Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

2011 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Finalists Named

Post published:April 14, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus News - U.S. National

Thirty-two songwriters have been named as finalists in the 2011 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters. Chosen from among 800 submissions from around the world, the finalists will perform their two submitted songs during the New Folk Concerts slated for Saturday and Sunday afternoons, May 28 and 29, as part of the Kerrville Folk Festival. [To read the article and see who the finalists are, click on the headline.]

Foundation for Bluegrass Music Awards $20,000 in Grants for 2011

Post published:April 13, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Bluegrass & Beyond

The Foundation for Bluegrass Music will distribute $20,000 in funds to charitable public programs in 2011. These include youth-focused educational efforts, a film project and celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bill Monroe -- the “father of bluegrass music.” The six grant recipients were selected from among more than two-dozen applicants. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]