Online Tribute to John Prine Premieres June 11
Family and friends of John Prine will share memories of and songs by the internationally acclaimed and revered singer-songwriter during Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine on Thursday, June 11. The online celebration of his life and music will stream on Prine’s YouTube channel and Facebook page, as well as Oh Boy Records' Twitch channel, at 7:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. CDT/4:30 p.m. PDT and can be replayed through Sunday. A songwriter’s songwriter, who toured and plied his craft for nearly 50 years, Prine died April 7 at the age of 73 from complications of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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AcousticMusicScene.com Hosts Showcases at SERFA Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Nearly 300 people will converge on Chattanooga, Tennessee, May 15-19, 2019 for the 12th annual Southeast Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) Conference. An extended weekend of contemporary and traditional folk music, networking and learning opportunities, the conference will be keynoted by singer-songwriter Ellis Paul and features 27 juried official showcases.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 01-14-11
Jonathan Byrd's Waterbug release Cackalack moved into the top position on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, followed by albums by Clare Burson, The Civil Wars, Peter Cooper and David Greely.
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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, 12-10-10
Tim O'Brien's Chicken & Egg tops this week's Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart. Following it are albums by Clare Burson, Peter Cooper, Bob Dylan and De Temps Antan.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 12-03-10
Peter Cooper's The Lloyd Green Album continues to top the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, followed by albums by Clare Burson, Bob Dylan, David Greely and De Temps Antan.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 11-26-10
Peter Cooper's The Lloyd Green Album tops the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, followed by albums by Clare Burson, Bob Dylan, Carolina Chocolate Drops and De Temps Antan.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 11-05-10
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 slot on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. Albums by Sahara Smith, Peter Cooper, Mumford & Sons, and The John Hartford String Band follow.
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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 10-29-10
Peter Cooper's The Lloyd Green Album, produced by Nashville-based singer-songwriter Peter Cooper and steel guitar player Lloyd Green, has jumped to the #1 spot on the Roots Music Report's Folk Radio Chart. Albums by Sahara Smith, Tim O'Brien, The John Hartford Stringband and Mumford & Sons 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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