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SXSW 2010: Brave Combo
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From the body of our work, you'll see we are influenced by rock, alternative rock, polka, Latin jazz, even Cajun music. And zydeco, roots and folk music. ...

The Folk Collection to Perform at Teatro Campesino in San Juan Bautista, 3/20
Broadway World
We put on a show centered around folk music and good clean jokes," says Ed Labowitz. Adds Bob Packham, "Our shows are family friendly. ...

SXSW 2010: Anya Marina
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This sort of mish-mash motley assemblage of everything from Russian folk music, because my mother is Russian, to Miles Davis because my dad came from a ...

Jeff Black and Don White color the stage at MCCC
The Agora
White's comedic storytelling and folk music met Black's blend of country, blues, and rock, resulting in a soulful, humorous event. ...

"Living Green" -- InVocation's Spring Choral Concert
Twin Cities Planet
The program will include music from the great choral tradition, the close harmonies of jazz, and the plaintive melodies of folk song arrangements, ...

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NJ.com
Two acts announce plans to play June's Southern Shore Music Festival in Millville
NJ.com
Despite not being the headliners, both Cook and Dala are well-known to the country and folk music scene. Cook, a former Warner Brothers artist, ...

Not just another boring country song: Tunes for twisted cowboys
CultureMap
Melding electronics and avant-garde soundscapes with traditional American blues and folk music, Califone explores the desperate existence of an aging ...

Creative Loafing Tampa (blog)
The Fightin' Malones introduce their Celtic roots rock to the local scene with ...
Creative Loafing Tampa (blog)
He tracked down other modern Celtic music acts like Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys, did some research on traditional Irish music and Irish pub drinking ...

Sound of music brings end to Spring Festival
MorungExpress
Mashangva, a Tangkhul Naga, has earned fame and recognition for carrying forward the true tradition of folk songs that is heard in the hills of the North ...

Mirror.co.uk
Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse Commits Suicide in North Knoxville
Knoxville Metro Pulse
The early albums Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot (1996) and Good Morning Spider (1998) featured folk music filtered through lo-fi rock and distortion. ...
Sparkle gone in AndrewsCherokee Scout (subscription)
It's a sad & beautiful worldFayObserver.com (blog)
Mark Linkous, Leader of Sparklehorse Band, Dies at 47New York Times
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Always nice to play at home for Davey
Donegal News (registration)
The 'King of Strings', as he is known to the world of folk music, was born in Edinburgh but spent a lot of his early childhood right here in Donegal. ...

Cape Breton Post
ECMA discoveries in Cape Breton
St. John's Telegram
The acoustic/folk pairing has been named Vocal Group of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards this year. And, aside from their East Coast Music Awards ...
Three is a magic numberTheChronicleHerald.ca
Plaskett cleans up at East Coast Music AwardsSooToday.com
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Pop artists add classical artistry to albums
USA Today
"Most of the time when you put orchestra work on a folk song, it's like gilding the lily — it takes away the tastefulness and intimacy of it," Yarrow says. ...

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SXSW 2010: The Deep Dark Woods
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The critically acclaimed album earned them a Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Roots Recording and Canadian Folk Music Award nomination. ...

SXSW 2010: The Low Anthem
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I'm into a lot of old music -- I wish I could break out of that, but I keep moving backwards instead of forwards -- a lot of blues, old country, '60s folk, ...

Reflections on everyday courage
phillyBurbs.com
Yes, he'd been in love with folk music since he stumbled across the Archive of Folk Song at the Library of Congress during a research project in 11th grade ...

Celtic artists to team with Elgin Children's Chorus
Suburban Life Publications
Lennon will sing with the Concert Choir as they perform “Shenandoah,” an American folk song. The Concert Choir will perform “ No Time,” a traditional camp ...

From the Limón Company, an Old-School Affirmation
New York Times
... stood in nice contrast to each other: a male group dance to Tahitian music and a female solo to the American folk song “Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier. ...

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SXSW 2010: Carrie Rodriguez
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My dad is a folk singer, a songwriter [David Rodriquez] and when I was a little girl, I remember him playing me political folk songs to put me to sleep at ...
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NSU is ground zero for celebration of Cajun music, food, heritage
Tri Parish Times
Riley and the Playboys have garnered Grammy nominations in 2004 and 2009 in the traditional folk music category. Sunday's performers are equally notable. ...