Long Before I Discovered My Irish Heritage, Irish Folktales Comforted My Dying Grandfather — And Inspired My New Book (Exclusive)
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, Randee Dawn shares how a book of folk tales by W.B. Yeats was a "lightbulb moment" for ...
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All-women marching band livens up Taiwanese funerals
At a funeral in rural Taiwan, musicians wearing pleated mini-skirts and go-go boots march around a coffin to the beat of the ...
Know your Heritage: 6 most unique instruments used in Indian folk songs
India is the land of diversity and cultures. From the bright sarees and lehengas that adorn women in the North, to the simple ...
Free things to do this week: An Alvin Ailey dance class, game and trivia nights, folk music, and more
If you spent Sunday cheering on the St. Patrick’s Day parade and/or hitting up your local Irish pub, you may be in the mood ...
Marietta Times7h
Blues Festival celebrates 32 years at the Lafayette
The 32nd River City Blues Festival took place on March 14-15, bringing a wide array of nationally recognized blues musicians ...
News and Sentinel8h
Music fans happy to feel the blues in Marietta again
The 32nd River City Blues Festival took place on March 14-15, bringing a wide array of nationally recognized blues musicians ...
The Michigan Daily14h
Toad the Wet Sprocket dampened the mood on the second day of the Ann Arbor Folk Festival
At the Ann Arbor Folk Festival, Toad the Wet Sprocket leaned into their rockier side, a disappointing decision for a folk ...
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In Marblehead, Me&Thee marks 55
Folk artists Don White and Hayley Reardon will be joining forces March 21 at 8 p.m. for a “special night” commemorating the Me&Thee’s 55th anniversary. “It’s very meaningful because I’m from ...
Daily Freeman18h
Flying Cat Music Series opens March 29 at new home in Phoenicia
The Flying Cat Music Series kicks off a new season on Saturday, March 29, with a performance by James Keelaghan and at a new ...
Ron Pope brings his relatable folk anthems to Basement East
Ron Pope has an honest frankness that makes his Americana music feel like a handshake and a hug. Alongside his opener — ...
American Songwriter1d
5 Folk Music Classics by Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger was a major figure in America’s folk revival and influenced generations of musicians—including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Billy Bragg. Seeger’s rendition of “We Shall Overcome” ...