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Artists Selected to Showcase at NERFA Mini-Conference, April 30

Post published:April 3, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

The following artists have been selected to perform short showcases during the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) One-Day Mini-Conference at the First Universalist Society in Franklin, Massachusetts (home of the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse) on Saturday, April 30: Burning Bridget Cleary, Michelle Cruz, Jason Myles Goss, Brendan Hogan, Occidental Gypsy, Amy Petty, Radio Caroline, Hayley Reardon, Roy Schneider, and the Putnam Smith Trio. [To read the complete article, click on the headline.]

The Lonesome River Band Adds a New Member

Post published:April 2, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Bluegrass & Beyond

The Lonesome River Band, whose latest Rural Rhythm Records release, Still Learning, was #1 on Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine’s top 15 albums chart in March, has added a new member. Randy Jones made his debut appearance with the band, on mandolin and vocals, during a March 19 concert in South Carolina. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 04-01-11

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

Bruce Cockburn's Small Source of Comfort tops this week's Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, followed by albums by The Wailin' Jennys, Abigail Washburn, Diana Jones, and Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Avalonfest Performing Songwriter Competition Open for Entries

Post published:March 30, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Songwriters interested in performing during Avalonfest 2011 in West Virginia in mid-August are invited to enter the festival’s annual songwriting competition. June 11 is the deadline for submission of two original songs that have not previously been entered in the competition. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Neil Young, Old Man Luedecke, Le Vent du Nord Win JUNO Awards

Post published:March 29, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

The 40th annual JUNO Awards were presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), March 26 and 27 in Toronto. Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Neil Young was the big winner, while Nova Scotia-based Old Man Luedecke and Quebec-based group Le Vent du Nord captured awards for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year Solo and Group, respectively. {To read the article in its entirety, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-24-11

Post published:March 27, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Barton Hollow, the debut album by the folk-Americana duo The Civil Wars, continues to hold the #1 spot on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart. Following it are albums by Bruce Cockburn, The Wailin' Jennys, Bobby Long and Malcolm Holcombe. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Carlton Haney, Bluegrass Festival Promoter and Booking Agent, 1928-2011

Post published:March 19, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Bluegrass & Beyond News - U.S. National

Carlton Haney, who launched the first multi-day bluegrass music festival with camping, the second prominent magazine focused on the genre, and served as a booking agent for Bill Monroe and others, died on March 16 at a hospital in Greensburg, North Carolina, following a stroke earlier in the month. He was 82. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-18-11

Post published:March 18, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

The Civil Wars' Barton Hollow returns to the #1 position on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, followed by albums by The Wailin' Jennys, Bruce Cockburn, Jessica Lea Mayfield and Bobby Long. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Old Settler’s Music Festival, April 14-17 in Texas Hill Country

Post published:March 14, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus

The roots music and Americana-oriented Old Settler’s Music Festival returns to the Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch in Driftwood, Texas, April 14-17. Now in its 24th year, the festival is not as well-known outside the state as some others in the Austin area – and that’s part of its allure. Old Settler’s Music Festival also takes place during what’s usually the height of Texas Hill Country’s wildflower season. [To read the article in full, click on the headline.]

Singer-Songwriter Cape May Conference Set for March 25-26, 2011

Post published:March 13, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

Springtime may be off-season for the historic Victorian-lined seaside resort community of Cape May, New Jersey. But singer-songwriters and others engaged in the music industry will be there on Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, for the fourth annual Singer Songwriter Cape May music business conference. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Jack Hardy, Singer-Songwriter and Fast Folk Founder, 1947-2011

Post published:March 11, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:News - Northeast U.S.News - U.S. National

Jack Hardy, a singer-songwriter who played a pivotal role in the New York folk/songwriting scene for several decades and influenced and inspired many other songwriters, died on March 11. His death at age 63 sent shockwaves through the folk community, with many posting short remembrances and tributes on Facebook -- the social networking platform. [To read the article in its entirety, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-11-11

Post published:March 11, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

The Wailin' Jennys' recently released Bright Morning Stars tops this week's Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, while Malcolm Holcombe's To Drink The Rain and Abigail Washburn's City of Refuge are in the #2 and #3 positions, respectively. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]