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AcousticMusicScene.com Hosts Song Swaps During Huntington Folk Festival, July 27

Post published:July 19, 2019
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Featured Festival Focus News - Northeast U.S.

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III headlines the 14th Annual Huntington Folk Festival on Saturday, July 27, at Heckscher Park, located off Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, in Huntington, New York. Opening for Wainwright on the park’s [Harry] Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8 p.m. that evening will be his daughter, Lucy Wainwright Roche. Extending from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with a dinner break from 6-8 p.m., the free event – co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Huntington Arts Council – is part of the 54th Huntington Summer Arts Festival. [To continue reading this article and see the complete festival schedule, 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.]

Q & A with Ty Greenstein of Girlyman

Post published:September 23, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Featured

Girlyman is a harmonic folk-pop duo whose music is a blend of contemporary acoustic, folk-rock and Americana that is filled with catchy melodies. The trio's latest album, Everything's Easy, was released this summer. Sharon Goldman recently interviewed one of Girlyman's members, Ty Greenstein. [To read Sharon's interview, click on the headline.]

USA Songwriting Competition Entry Deadline Looms

Post published:June 17, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

June 30 is the postmark deadline for entries in the 14th Annual USA Songwriting Competition that is open to amateur and professional songwriters. Winners in 15 categories will be selected by a judging committee comprised of music industry professionals and will receive cash, merchandise and/or services as prizes. Songs will be evaluated based on originality, lyrics, melody and composition, without consideration for quality of performance and production. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Finalists Named in 2009 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition

Post published:April 23, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus News - U.S. National

Thirty-two songwriters have been named as finalists in the 2009 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters. Chosen from among 800 submissions from around the world, the finalists will perform the two songs they submitted during the New Folk Concerts slated for Saturday and Sunday afternoons, May 23 and 24, as part of the Kerrville Folk Festival. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]