AMERICAN FOLK Soundtrack Premieres Today on Folk Alley
Broadway World
The soundtrack for the acclaimed independent film American Folk debuts today at Folk Alley, who proclaims, "[Purdy] evokes the emotion and fragility that make him a great songwriter. Rubarth has an impressive ability to channel the American folk

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Caledonian Record

Bluegrass Icon Jim Rooney Returns to Catamount Jan. 20
Caledonian Record
His star-studded resume includes managing the legendary Boston coffeehouse Club 47, booking the Newport Folk Festival, publishing songs recorded by megastar Garth Brooks, and producing albums for Townes Van Zandt, Nancy Griffith, John Prine, and Iris

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Edmonton Journal

Shania Twain, Foo Fighters, David Byrne among notable acts coming to Edmonton this year
Edmonton Journal
Revered roots singer-songwriter Iris Dement makes a rare Edmonton appearance at the Arden on Feb. 16. Rolling Stone cover boys The Sheepdogs will boogie up Union Hall on Feb. 20, followed by singer-songwriter Serena Ryder at the Winspear on Feb. 21

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I'm Making a List and Checking It Twice – My Favorite Songs
The Suburban Times
If I have seen a performer live AND have their music on a CD I'm in heaven. If I have CDs of a favorite singer and haven't seen them live, I search on the internet for their concert dates. And sometimes I just fall into the right situation. Peg and I

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This day in history
The Boston Globe
Today is Friday, Jan. 5, the fifth day of 2018. There are 360 days left in the year.Birthdays: Former vice president Walter F. Mondale is 90. Actor Robert Duvall is 87. Juan Carlos, former King of Spain, is 80. The Seekers singer Athol Guy is 78

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Sounds of the resistance
Isthmus
Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser. In February 2017, Iowa City held a Solidarity Rally Against the Ban, proclaiming support for immigrant populations and refugees in the wake of Trump's

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STLtoday.com

Another critic's take on the best St. Louis concerts of 2017
STLtoday.com
… at the Peabody Opera House • “The clash of art and commerce produced an odd moment. Prine sang 'Paradise,' a song from his 1971 debut album (which) recounts how his family's ancestral hometown in Kentucky was decimated (by the Peabody Coal Co

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Burke: Music's a refuge even if the lyrics might puzzle
The Daily Herald
Me — to stay calm and sane. I'm getting so angry/weary/riled-up with All-Trump-All-the-Time's fake news, “no collusion,” and the greatest tax break ever, once in a while I gotta find a place to hide. Music is good refuge. (It's also a good riler-upper

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The Scotsman

Celtic Connections chief opens up on event's future – The Scotsman
The Scotsman
One word sums up Donald Shaw's recollection of what he can remember thinking when he first heard of Glasgow's plans to launch a traditional music festival in the middle of January: trepidation.

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