Folk News

Indie Americana duo Gwyneth & Monko Continue Tour this May

A weekend sale featuring over 1,000 lots of folk art in a wide array of genres will be held April 30-May 1 by Slotin Auction in the Historic Buford Hall, located just north of Atlanta, at 112 East Shadburn Avenue in Buford, Georgia..

New act Never Mind The Stars release new album; Aeroplane.

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Jessica Felman releases her professional debut EP “Starting Over,” and is available on iTunes.

Gogol Bordello will perform at the Appel Farm Festival in an acoustic format at 3:15PM on The Meadow Stage.

Mike Marlin supporting Big Country during their April 2011 tour

Intimate lo-fi production, acoustic guitars and ghostly feedbacks are the echoes that drive Andrea Caccese's debut, “Icarus Falling / Set the world on fire”.

Tin Cup Gypsy will be on tour with Orla Fallon this spring, beginning on March 24, 2011 in Salt Lake City, UT and going through May 2, 2011 in Minneapolis, MN. Tin Cup Gypsy released their first full-length album, Calico, on January 4, 2011.

CSL Tampa hosts Bill & Eli Perras at a Sunday Celebration during Black History Month at 11am on Sunday, February 13, 2011. This delightful duo has opened up for scores of nationally recognized entertainers in the folk music circuit.

BESS ROGERS RELEASES NEW SINGLE, ADDS TOUR DATES “WHAT WE WANT” IMPACTS TRIPLE-A AND NON-COMM RADIO Out now at Triple-A and non-comm radio, this ethereal yet energetic tune will have no problem grabbing attention from listeners.

John Denver tribute artist, Jim Curry, and his band perform at BIG ARTS Saturday, January 22, at 8 p.m. BIG ARTS Schein Performance Hall is located at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Tickets are general admission $41, Loge $46, Student $15. (239) 395-0900.

Just for the Cause, Inc. is improving the quality of life for children with Autism and their families. One child at a time, one family at a time.

With the development of the Ya'Gotta Network, western Canadian roots musicians, bands and related businesses can to get a Ya'Gotta Network Page and promote their events and activities on a Ya'Gotta Network blog for their respective city.

Americana Singer-Songwriter Rorey Carroll to Celebrate the Release of Her Debut Album, “Roadside Lullabies” on December 18 at Gabe’s Backstage Lounge in Highwood, IL.

KC A Pivotal Point in Musician's Career...Performs Nov. 16 at RecordBar--Free CD with Every Ticket

Singer songwriter Lee Switzer has launched his new acoustic project exclusively through Snake in the grass records

Welcome to Bracken's first CD just launched on 12th August !

Los afamados músicos estarán paseándose por un inolvidable repertorio lleno del virtuosismo y la experiencia que los caracteriza.

Indie Folk-Pop Singer/Songwriter Debuts New Album, "This Heart'" In Conjunction With CMJ

Indie band There Is No Sin is sponsoring a video making contest where fans can win $200 for their music videos. It's a new way for the artist and label to connect with listeners. Contest runs through November 12, 2010.

This year saw a surge in the British folk scene, one of these bands was Cocos Lovers. With the release of the debut album they have gone from strength to strength and are set to continue this by heading into the studio to record album number two.

Electronic music producer Chris McGarry signs on to Beardology Records to release his 8 album masterwork series entitled Retrospective which features heavily influences of shoegaze, ambient music, folk singer/songwriter and general experimental music

Over 1,200 lots of self-taught art in a variety of forms – from face jugs to paintings, quilts to pottery – will be offered the weekend of Nov. 13-14 by Slotin Folk Art Auction at the Historic Buford Hall, in Buford, Georgia, near Atlanta.

An interview with Damien Kay - Vocals - The Outcast Band. Please feel free to use any of this interview. If you would like a link to download single ORPHANS in full for airplay or review, please email edenmusic@me.com

Acclaimed singer songwriter Dan Coyle returns to Seattle for a return engagement at the Mock Crest Tavern October 2 at 9:00 p.m.

Acclaimed singer songwriter Dan Coyle returns to Seattle for a return engagement at the Conor Byrne Pub September 30 at 8:30 p.m.

Acclaimed singer songwriter Dan Coyle will play at the Totsie Cook Charity Benefit September 18 in aid of the scholarship named for his late father, Dan Coyle, Sr.

Studio costs are expensive, so singer/songwriter Tyler Stenson utilized the Internet to raise funds for recording his eighth album. Through Kickstarter.com and promotion on social networks, Stenson created a fully fan-funded recording experience.

With the music MIRCAN created as she wandered around centuries-old buildings, she describes for us the beauty of growing old, aging and becoming moss covered in a voice that is sweet and familiarly mature but does not grow old.

Caroline Purr’s signature vocals, music combine for explosive performance

Folk Fest – billed as “The World’s Greatest Self-Taught Art Show and Sale” – will celebrate 17 years in Atlanta with a three-day show slated for Aug. 20-22 at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross, Ga., off exit 101 of I-85.

To help alleviate the expense of their in-progress Polish adoption, one Seattle couple is staging a unique concert event with the help of some veteran musicians.

Indie acoustic guitar-wielding member of the next generation of folk singer/songwriters will perform selections from his current and upcoming releases in Brooklyn at Vox Pop Cafe June 12th at 11 p.m.

Clear Springs Entertainment is bringing out country singer songwriter Katie Brianna from NSW to play two dates on the 16th & 17th of July at The Edinburgh Castle & The Wesley Anne.

Nearly 800 fresh-to-the-market lots will be sold at a two-session Fine & Decorative Arts Catalog Auction slated for Saturday, June 19, by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. The sale will be held at the firm's gallery in Hillsborough, N.C.

Line-up and info on this year's very special Cumbrian festival

Now in its 6th year, Steel Bridge Songfest (June 10-13) continues to showcase the talent of our nation's youth.

Southern California Record Release Party is Confirmed for June 12 at Spaceland in Celebration of “Dancing On The Gallows”, Sandwiched Between May Through August Tour Dates for the Bluegrass/Punk/Alt-Country Band

Inaugural Concert of Blind Preeminent Bulgarian Composer Petko Staynov's Compositions - a Fusion of the Symphonic Tradition and Bulgarian Folklore. He is A legendary figure in Bulgaria. Program include "Thracian Dances", "Fairy Tale", & choral music

This Old Life by Darren McGovern is a soothing blend of bluesy, American folk acoustic flavors and rock by an X art student, LA transplant from a mid-western steel town, with images & sounds distilled from Neil Young, Van Gogh, Zeppelin and The Doors

MPress Records Artist Rachael Sage's 9th Album 'Delancey Street' Is Available Digitally Today.

A two-day sale featuring over 1,000 lots of self-taught art, Southern folk pottery, outsider art, African-American decorative arts, quilts, circus art, new discoveries, major collections and more will be held May 1-2 by Slotin Auction in Buford, Ga.

Peaces of Way's style of music is reminiscent of the music of the 70's. Beautifully composed and a joy to listen to.

On Sunday, May 2 at 3 pm the Re-Vital Dance Troupe from Israel comes to the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, from their engagement in Las Vegas. Their thrilling stage show, “Jerusalem Forever” features sensational dancers, lighting & music!

ROSE OF CHEROKEE Gold ~ 13 Track CD released Jan 2010 ~ A very pleasant and special one of a kind oldie carousel/festive dance and country romance mood with various Polka Musicals and a Country Vocal mix. In memory of creator and Label Owner.

“The Brazilian master remains in a league of his own. Forty years after injecting a rock beat into Brazilian pop, Veloso has returned to similar territory . . . fans won’t be disappointed.” Times (UK)

Spiral, the newest album/CD from musician Allison Crowe is released this month.

Singer/songwriter Dan Bern will be joined on his April tour traveling up the West Coast by friends and collaborators Common Rotation. They've work on various projects, but this is their first tour together. Touring April 2010: CA, OR, WA, & B.C.

London based four piece Indie folk " Fraser " are making waves with the release of their much anticipated debut album " A Garden At The Top Of The Tree"

After collaborating on the movie soundtrack ("Drones"), indie-folk artists, Dan Bern and Common Rotation have continued to work on various projects together. They are touring in CA, OR, WA, & B.C. in April 2010.