http://news.prlog.org/tag/folk-music/folk music - Latest News (Press Releases) - Read news before it's newsen-us3600 http://www.prlog.org/12101263-hungry-ear-aprils-fools-coffee-house.htmlHungry Ear Coffee House features folk, smooth jazz and acoustic music at the Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation 1025 Mt. Vernon Highway, N.W., Sandy Springs, GA 30327. http://www.prlog.org/12092401-caramoor-presents-roots-in-the-music-room-tim-obrien.htmlNew this season, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts brings American roots music to the Music Room. This new addition to the spring season will be inaugurated on Saturday, April 13 at 8:00 pm. http://www.prlog.org/12081228-hungry-ear-coffee-house-kiss-the-blarney-stone-concert.htmlThe Hungry Ear Coffee House welcomes Frank Hamilton, Bill Rappaport and George Hergen to its March "Kiss the Blarney Stone" Concert. http://www.prlog.org/12069204-encinitas-guitar-orchestra-now-forming.htmlGuitarists of all skill levels are invited to participate in the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra’s upcoming session which will focus on folk music from around the world. http://www.prlog.org/12031782-sillken-releases-their-latest-project-sillken-in-wonderland.htmlSingle “In Wonderland” is a beautifully laid out song that was inspired by a friend’s painting which Michéle named Alice http://www.prlog.org/12028511-wendy-and-the-lost-boys-band-release-roadway-not-improved.htmlAcoustic Americana Artists Wendy and the Lost Boys are proud to release their first CD, Roadway Not Improved. This seven song album features six original compositions and the band’s arrangement of a classic American spiritual/folk song. http://www.prlog.org/12020564-keys-of-paradise-celebrates-4th-anniversary-with-folk-festival.htmlKeys of Paradise, a locally owned manufacturer of high quality fragrance products for the holistic and spiritual markets, is celebrating its 4th anniversary with food, folk music, and prizes on December 8th at the historic Hamm’s Brewery. http://www.prlog.org/11999984-bull-run-restaurant-presents-loudon-wainwright-iii-saturday-october-20-8-pm.html"Mr. Wainwright wrings more human truth out of his contradiction than any other songwriter of his generation." - NY Times, Stephen Holden http://www.prlog.org/11976184-autumn-when-every-leaf-is-flower-and-every-song-is-feast-for-the-hungry-ear.htmlSaturday, October 6th, 8 pm. The Hungry Ear Coffee House features folk, smooth jazz and acoustic music at the Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation 1025 Mt. Vernon Highway, N.W., Sandy Springs, GA 30327. http://www.prlog.org/11967685-uncle-calvins-coffeehouse-celebrates-30-years-of-acoustic-music.htmlUncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, a non-profit, volunteer-run, church-based live music venue in North Dallas, will mark its 30th anniversary this November with a stellar lineup of shows. http://www.prlog.org/11956444-the-tres-amigos-return-home-with-spicy-special.htmlVirtuoso-folk band causes month-long stir at The Living Room in the Lower East Side with themed-residency in preparation for Fall, 2012 record release event, “The Spicy Special” http://www.prlog.org/11875156-paul-cresey-releases-music-on-itunes.htmlPaul Cresey, Canadian singer/song-writer has his music up and available on iTunes and is looking forward to producing more future work with Concerthouse Music. http://www.prlog.org/11854766-pinecone-presents-carolina-chocolate-drops-in-raleigh-on-sept-21-to-kick-off-down-home-concerts.htmlNorth Carolina’s own Grammy winning Carolina Chocolate Drops kick off PineCone’s 2012 Down Home Concerts at Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, May 17 at 10 a.m. http://www.prlog.org/11852860-peoples-music-network-summer-gathering.htmlRegister now for PMN's Summer Gathering\ www.peoplesmusic.org Spend the weekend with Si Kahn http://www.prlog.org/11845927-before-the-gold-rush-new-folk-and-americana-music-night-strums-opening-chords-in-london.htmlFree event showcases emerging artists, forges alt. folk community http://www.prlog.org/11818518-world-premier-of-new-composition-at-april-15-concert-with-alejandro-santoyo.htmlAlejandro Santoyo will debut a new, original composition inspired by photographs taken be José Galvez at a special concert on Sunday, April 15; he will also perform traditional Latin American folk songs! The concert is free and open to the public. http://www.prlog.org/11801212-wine-song-wednesdays-buzzing-at-firefly.htmlBrad Colerick’s weekly series strikes a chord in the San Gabriel Valley http://www.prlog.org/11788591-the-duhks-reunion-concert-in-raleigh-friday-feb-10.htmlFour members of the original Duhks will perform in Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts at Fletcher Theater on Friday, Feb. 10 with NC's own Kellin Watson. The Busy Bee Cafe will host an acoustic music jam after the show! http://www.prlog.org/11773773-chords-of-truth-release-debut-album-reflections-of-reality-on-january-2-2012.htmlUS national touring singer-songwriter Jason Garriotte releases 7 song EP with a dynamic blend of folk and rockabilly-styled acoustic guitar with bass vocals that are both tender yet masculine http://www.prlog.org/11772702-hungry-ear-coffee-house-under-30-show.htmlFEEL YOUNG AT HEART. Come to the Hungry Ear Feb. 4, 8 pm and witness the talents of four talented UNDER 30 performers. Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1025 Mt. Vernon HWY NW, Sandy Springs GA 30327 http://www.prlog.org/11767242-emerging-artist-rebecca-fox-expands-global-presence-with-digital-distribution.htmlWorcester UK folk singer, musician and composer Rebecca Fox has dramatically expanded from a mostly local to a global community by using her online presence to bring traditional folk music to the world. http://www.prlog.org/11751915-eliza-gilkyson-john-gorka-and-lucy-kaplansky-to-share-stage-in-raleigh-on-january-21.htmlEliza Gilkyson, John Gorka, and Lucy Kaplansky recorded a collaborative project in 2010 called "Red Horse." Now this power-house trio is taking the show on the road for a limited number of performances, and they will stop in Raleigh on January 21! http://www.prlog.org/11740756-hungry-ear-coffee-house-january-7-8-pm-at-northwest-unitarian-universalist-congregation.htmlThe Hungry Ear Coffee offers up phenomenal singer-songwriter Louis Robinson & a melting pot of contemporary country, soft rock by Ashley Harris, January 7 at 8pm. Tickets are only $5. Bring a canned food donation for the Community Action Center. http://www.prlog.org/11709427-hungry-ear-coffee-house-nov-5-7pm.htmlHungry Ear Coffee House features folk, smooth jazz and acoustic music at the Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation 1025 Mt. Vernon Highway, N.W., Sandy Springs, GA 30327 the first Saturday of each month. http://www.prlog.org/11709148-announcing-the-louisiana-home-grown-music-sounds-of-louisiana-cd-release.htmlWelcome to the Louisiana Homegrown Songs Website! Here you will find Cajun Dance Songs mixed with Classic Rock and Acoustic Folk for your listening and dancing pleasure. Be sure to check out my new Music CD! http://www.prlog.org/11703486-five-nova-scotia-artists-to-showcase-across-nc.htmlMusicians David Myles, James Hill, and Jenn Grant will be joined by poet/musician Tanya Davis and actor Jeremy Webb and for an evening showcasing the connections between Canada's artistic traditions and North Carolina’s artistic traditions. http://www.prlog.org/11698182-rebecca-fox-set-to-impress-with-world-class-voice-on-debut-album-one-star-awake.htmlTraditional Folk and Celtic music singer Rebecca Fox has released a independently produced album through her own website for worldwide release. http://www.prlog.org/11670204-pinecone-down-home-concert-series-starts-with-canadian-folk-trio-the-good-lovelies-in-raleigh.htmlFall in love with the Toronto-based Good Lovelies in Raleigh on Oct. 6! Part folk-roots, part Western swing, the Good Lovelies offer unerring three-part harmonies and clever songs and stories. This concert is part of their first NC tour. http://www.prlog.org/11596198-pinecone-announced-down-home-concert-series-featuring-taj-mahal-the-kruger-brothers-and-more.htmlPineCone's 2011-2012 Down Home Concert Series features blues legend Taj Mahal; bluegrass supergroup Hot Rize; folk music icons Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky; NC's own David Holt, Bryan Sutton, The Kruger Brothers, and more! http://www.prlog.org/11596118-larkin-poe-to-headline-cary-arts-center-dedication-on-saturday-august-13.htmlThe dedication ceremony for the new Cary Arts Center will take place on Saturday, Aug. 13; singer-songwriters Larkin Poe perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. All Arts Center events on Aug. 13, including the concert, are free and open to the public. http://www.prlog.org/11584924-appalachian-trail-museum-to-host-appalachian-folk-music-concert-on-july-17.htmlRandy Heisley-Cato to perform family music program. http://www.prlog.org/11578027-ny-pianist-jed-distler-joins-savage-nightingale-for-midsummers-night-concert-at-guild-hall.htmlZimmer (sop), Fisk (gtr), Benincasa (perc) and Distler (pn) perform an exciting, timeless program of Spanish, French & Native American folk songs from their new album "Savage Nightingale." Sun, Jul 10, 2011, 6:30 PM @ Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY. http://www.prlog.org/11441687-cemetery-blogger-burl-ives-remembered.htmlThere are millions of blogs out there, but a midwestern woman has carved out an interesting niche. Joy Neighbors blog, A Grave Interest, deals with cemeteries, history and genealogy. Last Friday she wrote a blog about folk music legend Burl Ives. http://www.prlog.org/11389506-the-music-of-shoresh-offers-an-earthly-comfort-to-wide-variety-of-listeners.htmlShoresh is the owner and proprietor of one of the most well-known music venues in Israel called the Pitriya (Mushroom). 35 years old, and more financially stable, he is now free to express his musical talent in unspoiled fashion. http://www.prlog.org/11354653-unique-san-francisco-tradition-sf-free-folk-fest-celebrates-35th-birthday.htmlThe 35th annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival on June 25th and 26th at the historic Presidio Middle School, and will showcase local talent and folk traditions from the heartland and from the hearts of diverse communities throughout the Bay Area. http://www.prlog.org/11333707-ben-krahne-releases-nashville-california-showcasing-his-songwriting-skills.htmlOffering a unique take on the art of songwriting, Ben Krahne shares his unique experiences in a way that anybody can relate to. http://www.prlog.org/11322552-alasdair-fraser-and-natalie-haas-to-perform-in-chapel-hill-supporting-new-album-release.htmlAlasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas perform at the Community Church Concerts in Chapel Hill, with special guests The Shamrockers opening. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. The concert is Friday night, March 4, and the music starts at 8 p.m. http://www.prlog.org/11274170-219-rossoni-road-well-traveled-brings-her-home.htmlMary Ann Rossoni and the Rossonians with special guests Caroline Doctorow & the Steamrollers Jesse Liam Stone Soup St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place Pawtucket, RI, 02860 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm $12 http://www.prlog.org/11268461-local-storyteller-carmen-deedy-and-folk-musician-john-mccutcheon-to-perform-in-atlanta-march-18-19.htmlAt the annual Storytelling Festival of the Southern Order of Storytellers, Atlanta has the unique opportunity to see nationally renowned storyteller and Decatur native Carmen Deedy performing alongside John McCutcheon, folk music’s renaissance man. http://www.prlog.org/11054673-adelphi-university-to-host-nyssa-brown-in-outlaws-death-and-tarnished-love-on-friday-november-12.htmlAdelphi University is pleased to host Outlaws, Death, and Tarnished Love, featuring award-winning folk singer Nyssa Maria Brown, Adelphi Assistant Professor Georgia A. Newlin, and Music major Taylor Ackley '12 on the rarely seen dobro guitar. http://www.prlog.org/11008243-doc-watson-kicks-off-2010-2011-down-home-concert-series.htmlNorth Carolina folk music icon Doc Watson performs with longtime friend David Holt and grandson Richard Watson on Friday, Nov. 12 at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts to kick off PineCone’s 2010-2011 Down Home Concert Series. http://www.prlog.org/10998273-juno-nominated-trisha-gagnon-on-tour-performing-debut-cd-release-concerts-in-beautiful-bc-canada.htmlTrisha Gagnon will be on tour October,19 - 24, 2010, featuring original folk and roots songs from her new CD, A Story About You And Me. John Reischman, Jim Nunally along with American folk musician Shaun Cromwell, will join this B.C. born songbird. http://www.prlog.org/10971495-bob-peck-and-billy-hardy-offer-their-new-single-our-memories-live-on-as-fundraiser.html“Our Memories Live On” represents the beauty of the world presented through a dynamic style of music. This new single is being offered for sale with proceeds going to American Cancer Society and The Special Olympics. http://www.prlog.org/10851293-singersongwriter-rags-moody-brings-his-blend-of-folk-rb-and-soul-music.htmlThe newest album “I’m Free” by Rags Moody III is a look into the life and self discovery of a Musician. http://www.prlog.org/10769816-artist-pandora-morcas-releases-an-eclectic-blend-of-music-through-new-album-with-dignity.htmlOriginally from Athens, Greece, Pandora has taken her experience in living all over the world and incorporated it into her. She creates a rich and dynamic sound wich absorbes many different cultures and different styles of music. http://www.prlog.org/10715754-pops-rod-and-custom-rockin-new-mexico-since-2008.htmlPerfectly blending old time Rock riffs with a hint of Country and Blues, Pop’s Rod and Custom is pure southwest indie. http://www.prlog.org/10686689-danielle-egnew-goes-up-the-country-by-way-of-folk-and-americana-music.htmlDanielle Egnew releases award-winning album of country, folk and Americana songs. "Red Lodge" is available on Maurice the Fish Records. http://www.prlog.org/10627123-pinecone-nc-museum-of-art-present-an-evening-with-patty-griffin-special-guest-buddy-miller.htmlTwo giants of Americana music, Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller, team up to showcase a new album inspired by their love of gospel music, "Downtown Church." PineCone is pleased to present this concert in partnership with the NC Museum of Art. http://www.prlog.org/10615114-musical-reunion-of-the-sixties-the-bronx-hoot-reunion-weekend.htmlFriday May 21st at 8PM a Special Bronx Hoot Reunion Concert at Lehman College, Lovinger Theater in the Bronx will headline Danny Kalb , Happy Traum, and others. http://www.prlog.org/10596367-bristlehead-music-website-launch.htmlThe gifted folk/country singer K'crasher has announced the official launch of her new website, BristleHeadMusic.com. Read on to learn more about this talented artist and what her website has to offer.