http://folkmusic.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Folk Music GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-09-04T18:01:33Z Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:01:33 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/09/05/review-sonya-kitchell-this-storm.htm Sonya Kitchell has grown tremendously as a songwriter and vocalist since her 2006 HEAR Music debut, Words Came Back To Me. That record displayed a level of insight and integrity... http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/09/05/review-sonya-kitchell-this-storm.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:49:45 +0000 2008-09-05T14:49:45Z http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/09/04/world-of-bluegrass-fan-fest-tickets-on-sale-now.htm I had a world of fun last year at the IBMA World of Bluegrass conference in Nashville, and I would highly recommend going if you haven't already started making plans.... http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/09/04/world-of-bluegrass-fan-fest-tickets-on-sale-now.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:01:33 +0000 2008-09-04T18:01:33Z http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/09/03/review-carrie-elkin-the-jeopardy-of-circumstance.htm If you were at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival this year, you may have caught Austin-based singer-songwriter Carrie Elkin when she performed as one of their featured Emerging Artists. You may... http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/09/03/review-carrie-elkin-the-jeopardy-of-circumstance.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:14:28 +0000 2008-09-03T20:14:28Z http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/09/03/all-about-langhorne-slim-and-the-war-eagles.htm This past weekend, I was tooling around Bumbershoot here in Seattle when I once again came across one of my favorite new singer-songwriters. I've just kind of unintentionally happened upon... http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/09/03/all-about-langhorne-slim-and-the-war-eagles.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:49:34 +0000 2008-09-03T01:49:34Z http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/29/interview-with-dar-williams.htm Dar Williams has been performing her rather literate, earnest songs for 15 years now. On her latest album, Promised Land (due out Sep. 9), she teamed up with producer Brad... http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/29/interview-with-dar-williams.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:34:06 +0000 2008-08-29T13:34:06Z http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/28/yonder-mountain-stringband-opening-for-obama.htm I know this is kind of last minute news, but I just got the announcement this morning. Yonder Mountain String Band will be joining Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder, will.i.am, and... http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/28/yonder-mountain-stringband-opening-for-obama.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:31:49 +0000 2008-08-28T13:31:49Z http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/26/all-about-brandi-carlile.htm The internets are a magical set of tubes, I tell ya. They tell me things, like the fact that a whole lot of people are suddenly very interested in singer-songwriter... http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/26/all-about-brandi-carlile.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:03:33 +0000 2008-08-26T19:03:33Z http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/25/final-report-from-folks-fest-2008.htm Lyons, Colo., freelance journalist Janaki Jane was covering Rocky Mountain Folks Festival 2008 for About.com Folk Music, and following is her report from the Folks Festival: The 2008 Rocky Mountain... http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/25/final-report-from-folks-fest-2008.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:51:31 +0000 2008-08-25T23:51:31Z http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/25/all-about-anti-folk.htm When I moved to New York City back in '01 (Wow! Time flies!), I was totally amused to find that there was such a thing as an anti-folk scene. It... http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/25/all-about-anti-folk.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:44:53 +0000 2008-08-25T17:44:53Z http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/21/preview-johnny-cash-remixed.htm When I heard Snoop Dogg was teaming up with John Carter Cash to produce an album of dance remixes of Johnny Cash songs, I laughed out loud. Then I scratched... http://folkmusic.about.com/b/2008/08/21/preview-johnny-cash-remixed.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:09:31 +0000 2008-08-21T13:09:31Z