Jack Hardy, Singer-Songwriter and Fast Folk Founder, 1947-2011
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.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-11-11
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.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-04-11
Malcolm Holcombe's To Drink The Rain tops the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, while Abigail Washburn's City of Refuge and The Wailin' Jennys' February release, Bright Morning Star, climbed into the #2 and #3 positions, respectively.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 02-25-11
The Civil Wars' debut album, Barton Hollow, continues to top the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. Albums by Malcolm Holcombe, Jonathan Byrd, Bobby Long and Cahalen Morrison & Eli West follow.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 02-18-11
Barton Hollow, the debut album by Americana-folk duo The Civil Wars, continues to top the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. Albums by Bobby Long, Malcolm Holcombe, Jonathan Byrd and Mary Chapin Carpenter follow.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 02-11-11
Barton Hollow, the debut album by Americana-folk duo The Civil Wars, retains the top spot on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. Albums by Malcolm Holcombe, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jonathan Byrd and Abigail Washburn follow.
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NERFA Hosts a Mini-Conference in Franklin, MA on April 30, 2011
The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) hosts a special one-day mini-conference on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the First Universalist Society in Franklin, MA (home of the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse).
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 02-04-11
The Civil Wars' album Barton Hollow continues in the top slot in this week's Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart. Albums by Malcom Holcombe, Jonathan Byrd, Tim O'Brien and Wailin' Jennys follow.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 01-28-11
Albums by The Civil Wars, Jonathan Byrd and Malcolm Holcombe retain the top three spots on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, while Coyote Grace's Ear to the Ground moves into the #4 position and David Greely's Sud du Sud is #5.
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Newport Folk Festival Returns to Its Nonprofit Roots
The Newport Folk Festival, which has been held in or near the coastal Rhode Island resort city since 1959, is returning to its original roots as a nonprofit event, along with its older sibling, the Newport Jazz Festival. Both will now be produced under the umbrella of he newly formed Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. George Wein, 85, a pioneer among producers of outdoor festivals, will remain at its helm and, with his staff, continue to steer the folk festival that is set for July 29-31 at Fort Adams State Park.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 01-21-11
Barton Hollow, the debut album by Americana-folk duo The Civil Wars, rose to the #1 spot on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. Albums by Jonathan Byrd, Malcolm Holcombe, David Greely, and Peter Stampfel and Baby Gramps follow.
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Sonny Ochs Reflects on Her Brother Phil and a New Film About Him
"Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune," a new film about the American troubadour whose music continues to influence and inspire songwriters today, is currently in limited release. Phil's sister Sonny shares some thoughts about her late brother and the documentary about him with AcousticMusicScene.com readers.
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