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Remembering Ian Tyson, 1933-2022

Post published:January 7, 2023
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves Featured

Ian Tyson, an influential Canadian troubadour best known for having penned the hit songs “Four Strong Winds” and “Someday Soon” as half of the internationally acclaimed folk duo Ian & Sylvia, died on December 29, 2022 at his ranch in southern Alberta at age 89. Folk DJ Charlie Backfish will pay tribute to him and his music during a special edition of his long-running weekly radio show Sunday Street that airs January 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on WUSB 90.1 FM on Long Island, NY and online at wusb.fm or https://tunein.com/radio/WUSB-901-s2324/.

FAI Folk Radio Airplay Charts – May 2020

Post published:June 9, 2020
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs of Mickey Newbury, as interpreted and performed by Gretchen Peters, was the top album on folk radio during May 2020, closely followed by 2020 by Eliza Gilkyson. “2020 Vision” by Danny Schmidt was the month’s #1 song, while Bob Dylan was the most-played artist. So say charts compiled by Folk Alliance International based on radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in folk-based music on the radio. [The monthly top albums,songs and artists charts are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com, with permission. To view them, along with some additional narrative, click on the headline.]

Mid-January is Music Festival Time in Florida

Post published:December 30, 2017
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus

Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State can escape the winter doldrums and enjoy some fine music in mid-January. The South Florida Folk Festival and the 30A Songwriters Festival take place over the same weekend in different parts of the state. The former includes the finals of an annual singer-songwriter competition, while the latter features such big-name talents as Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]

Official Showcase Artists Chosen for 30th Annual Folk Alliance International Conference

Post published:October 31, 2017
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note Featured News - U.S. National

Folk Alliance International has announced the Official Showcase artists for its 30th annual conference taking place February 14-18, 2018, at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. [To continue reading this article -- which includes a listing of Official Showcase artists -- click on the headline.]

January is Music Festival Time in Florida

Post published:December 7, 2015
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus

Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State have opportunities to escape the winter doldrums and enjoy some fine music in mid-January. Both the South Florida Folk Festival and the 30A Songwriters Festival take place over the same weekend in different parts of the state. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]

January 2011 is Music Festival Time in Florida

Post published:December 31, 2010
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus

Although most folk festivals in the U.S. happen outdoors during the summertime, at least two take place indoors on Florida’s respective coasts in January 2011: 30A Songwriters Festival and South Florida Folk Fest. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]