Two Music Festivals in July Have Mass. Appeal
Two music festivals of note take place in Massachusetts in July: The New Bedford Folk Festival (July 4-5) along the cobblestoned streets of the old whaling port city, and the Green River Festival (July 10-12) featuring music, hot air balloons and more at the community college campus in Greenfield.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 01-07-11
Tim O'Brien's Chicken & Egg tops the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart for the first week of January 2011. Albums by The John Hartford Stringband, Peter Cooper, Jakob Dylan, Joe Pug, Great Big Sea, Sahara Smith, Dan Baker, John McCutcheon and Jonathan Byrd follow.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 10-08-10
Red Horse, the eponymous debut album by the trio of Red House recording artists Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky, returns to the top spot on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. Rounding out the top 10 are albums by Mumford & Sons, The John Hartford Stringband, Sahara Smith, Joe Pug, Mollie O'Brien & Rich Moore, Angel Band, Tim O'Brien, The YaYas, and Peter Cooper.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 04-23-10
Jakob Dylan's Women and Children and Anais Mitchell's Hadestown move up to the #2 and #3 positions, respectively, this week on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, while Carolina Chocolate Drops' Genuine Negro Jig remains #1. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 04-16-10
Carolina Chocolate Drops' album Genuine Negro Jig retains the top position on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, while Red Molly's James climbs into the second position and Mumford & Sons' Gentlemen of the Road remains number three. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 04-02-10
Carolina Chocolate Drops' album Genuine Negro Jig continues for another week in the top position on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, while Joe Pug's Messenger, Carrie Newcomer's Before And After, and Red Molly's James retain the second, third and fourth positions, respectively. Waterbug Anthology Nine climbs to number five. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-26-10
Carolina Chocolate Drops' album Genuine Negro Jig continues for another week in the top position on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, while Joe Pug's Messenger moves into the second spot and Carrie Newcomer's Before And After moves up to #3. Rounding out the top five are are Red Molly's James and Heather Bristow's Hope On The Vine. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-19-10
Carolina Chocolate Drops retains the top spot on the Roots Music Report's folk radio chart this week with Genuine Negro Jig, while Jakob Dylan's Women and Country and Mumford & Son's Gentlemen of the Road have moved into the #2 and #3 positions, respectively. Also new among the top 10 albums this week are Heather Bristow's Hope on the Vine and Red Molly's James. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-12-10
Carolina Chocolate Drops remain #1 on the Roots Music Report's folk radio chart with Genuine Negro Jig, while Joe Pug's Messenger and The Honey Dew Drops' If The Sun Will Shine have moved up to the #2 and #3 positions, respectively. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission.
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George Wein Secures Permit for Folk Festival 50 in Newport
Fifty years after launching the first Newport Folk Festival, George Wein, 83, a pioneer among producers of outdoor music festivals, will return to steer another one this summer at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. Following months of negotiations, the Newport City Council last night approved a permit for what will be called George Wein’s Folk Festival 50. Slated for July 31-August 2, the event will feature several notable established folk artists who performed during the festival’s early years, as well as some more contemporary singer-songwriters and musicians. Tickets go on sale May 6 at www.folkfestival50.com.
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