How Elizabeth Cotten's music fueled the folk revival
Although inducted into the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, her contributions haven't always been properly acknowledged.
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Mazel Tov Cocktail Party: Take an ounce of hip hop, dash of polka, then square dance
Finding a thriving dance culture in the Adirondacks Mountains inspired the band to take its sound in an unexpected direction.
Norma Waterson of English folk royalty has died at 82
Waterson was from the renowned English folk family The Watersons. She was married to musician Martin Carthy. Her daughter, singer and fiddler Eliza Carthy, announced her mother's death.
Bill Frisell Brings 'Harmony' To Winston-Salem
Bill Frisell's renowned career as a guitarist and composer has spanned decades.
In New York City, A Juneteenth Event Examines The Meaning Of Freedom
Lincoln Center observes Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, with "I Dream a Dream That Dreams Back at Me," an ambulatory experience conceived by Carl Hancock Rux.
'We Will Never Break': In Iraq, A Yazidi Women's Choir Keeps Ancient Music Alive
Women from Iraq's Yazidi minority get together to perform centuries-old sacred songs. They've survived captivity by ISIS and loved ones' deaths. "They are trying to heal," says a Yazidi politician.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Banjo Roots And Branches
Hear how the migration of the banjo from its African roots to the heart of American music crosses over to sit within the Celtic sound.
Afro-Colombian Music Offers Youths A Rhythmic Alternative To Drug Gangs
Currulao combines drums and marimbas and is popular along the country's Pacific coast where most of the population is Afro-Colombian. One verse goes: "We no longer have peace in our paradise."
Public Music Brings Confidence and Joy: Molly Grace
Radio Camper Kia Mitchell talks to Grace and Nails's folk singer-songwriter Molly Grace about her emergence as a musician.
Influential Singer-Songwriter Leonard Cohen Dies At 82
The Canadian-born artist is remembered for his influence on other musicians, as much as for his own creations. His latest album came out less than a month ago.