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- Newport Folk Festival Still Going Strong as a Venue for Diverse Voices
Speaking out against the madness has been part of the Newport Folk...
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A Gulfport, Mississippi student did the only thing she could when oil...
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By Rhonda J. Miller A dance program is offering Kentucky veterans with...
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A labor of love can be sparked by a smile from a...
- As the boundaries between journalism, social media and entertainment become increasingly blurred, folk music provides a stream of diverse voices essential for a healthy democracy
This is this the thesis statement for my Master’s Thesis in Media...
- Crazy Heart Author Not The Weary Kind With Novel In Spotlight
With the movie “Crazy Heart” winning Academy Awards for best actor and...
- The Man Who Introduced Music Festivals to the World
George Wein changed the way Americans experience their music. The pioneering jazz...
- Ladino Songs Shed Light on Endangered Language of Jews
As the candles of Hanukah connect Jews around the world, holiday songs...
- Like Hanukah Oil, Endangered Ladino Endures Among Jews
As Jews around the world celebrate Hanukah, some in Boston are singing...
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While America continues to grieve over the massacre of 26 children and...
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The footprints of Franklin Zawacki are on the ground in California and...
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Cajun music and dance is thriving in New England. The Cajun music...
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The tiny mountain town of Floyd, Virginia has one traffic light. Only...
- Folk River is the Intersection of Politics, Music and Culture
Folk River is an excursion to the crossroads of folk music, politics...
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