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Southwest Ohio Symphony Group to Perform “Folk Songs and Favorites” at MUM
Other highlights of the first part of the program include "English Folk Song Suite", "Aurora Borealis" and "Folk Song" of Armenian folk song and dance.The first half of the concert will conclude with a veteran's tribute and service member…
mogulaiah: Mogulaiah turns to Youtube to make popular songs popular | Hyderabad News
Hyderabad: Soon after Padma Shri award winner Gussadi Kanakaraju established a school to teach tribal dance, another tribal folk artist, Darshanam Mogulaiah, also a Padma Shri award winner, decided to use the latest technology to keep folk…
Students dancing to Kurdish folk songs beaten by far-right group in Turkey’s Karaman province
A group of university students from Karaman province in southern Turkey were attacked by far-right ultranationalist Gray Wolves for dancing to Kurdish music, the Evrensel daily reported.
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Book release and folk songs mark 50 years of Devki Devi Jain college : The Tribune India
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Ludhiana, April 9Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women, Ludhiana celebrated its Golden Jubilee with enthusiasm on…
Jashan-2022: folk songs and dances captivate audiences : The Tribune India
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Amritsar, April 8The Jashan-2022 four-day interdepartmental cultural festival of Guru Nanak Dev University, held several…
Nick Hart: Review of Nick Hart Sings Ten English Folk Songs – stark and sweet | Folk music
NOTick Hart is an austere and unpretentious traditional singer, but far from boring; humanity and sly humor crackle warmly through his work. It was there in the bouquet of supermarket roses he clutched on the cover of his 2017 debut (Nick…
Arunachal’s young musicians jazz up age-old folk songs with a little mix ‘n’ match…
Arunachali musicians preserve their tribal heritage for the new generation by sprucing up centuries-old folk songs
Arunachali musicians preserve their tribal heritage for the new generation by sprucing up centuries-old folk songs…
Nick Hart sings ten English folk songs
Nick Hart - Ten English Folk Songs
Roebuck Records – April 29, 2022
Although there may be a logical progression to the titles of Nick Hart, there is a difference between this collection and its predecessors. The…
Palestinian students detained and suspended from Hebrew University for singing traditional folk…
Two Palestinian students were arrested at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem by off-duty Israeli officers for singing traditional folk songs.
The students, Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem aged 19 and 20, were released after six…
Ankara Winter Festival Ends with Resul Dindar Folk Songs
Ankara Winter Festival Ends with Resul Dindar Folk Songs
A winter farewell concert was held at BELPA Ice Skating Facility, which has become the go-to address for winter events in Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. Black Sea artist…
Dholak, folk songs part of Aurat March today – Newspaper
LAHORE: It's that time of year again, when women of all ages, social backgrounds and professions, joined by their male allies, organize what's known as the 'aurat march' - a procession commemorating International Women's Day on March 8, but…
Folk Songs Don’t Stop Wars of Aggression – Complete Colorado – Page Two
Vlad the Terrible's war on Ukraine and communist China's impending war on Taiwan should be a wake-up call to the worst in the real world for dreamy, pious thinkers. I remember this mentality in the folk songs of the…
Nick Hart Set To Release “Nick Hart Sings Ten English Folk Songs” In April
Award-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist Nick Hart will release his new album "Nick Hart Sings Ten English Folk Songs" on April 29, 2022 via Roebuck Records via Proper Music Distribution.
Recorded during the first lockdown of…
Featured folk songs and organized music program
: On the fifth day of the Satatya Ekagra event held under the 75th Azadi Amrit Mahotsav, folk songs and music were performed.
On Sunday, Nirgun singing by Mansingh Bhondia and group - Dewas…
Rural women in Goa immortalize the pandemic and incorporate it into dhalo folk songs | Goa News
Keri: Traditions in India have always been dynamic and vibrant, encompassing not only the ancient but also embracing the modern. Nothing could reflect this more faithfully than the eco-feminist dhalo festival which is celebrated every…
COLUMN: Folk songs won’t end the war | Mike Rosen | Columns
Vlad the Terrible's war on Ukraine and communist China's impending war on Taiwan should be a wake-up call to…
COLUMN: Folk songs won’t end the war | Mike Rosen | Opinion
Vlad the Terrible's war on Ukraine and communist China's impending war on Taiwan should be a wake-up call to…
COLUMN: Folk songs won’t end the war | Denver Gazette
Vlad the Terrible's war on Ukraine and communist China's impending war on Taiwan should be a wake-up call to…
Ukrainians in a shelter use folk songs and fairy tales to spend the night
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When children start crying, adults start playing Ukrainian folk songs or making up fairy tales to dispel fear. Food and water are sometimes scarce. Everyone hopes for peace.
These are the vagaries of life in…
Pundits and Muslims are dancing to the same folk songs
The beauty of the Mehndiraat function is that it goes beyond the concept of religion
Mehndi (henna) is an auspicious element in many marriages. In Kashmir, this function is a party that lasts all night, celebrated both by…
Pundits and Muslims dance to the same folk songs
The beauty of the Mehndiraat function is that it goes beyond the concept of religion
Mehndi (henna) is an auspicious item in many weddings. In Kashmir, this function is an all-night festival celebrated by both Pandits and…
Marc Berger’s Duo Mix Deep Folksongs With Spicy Cajun – Pasadena Weekendr
The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena presents The Marc Berger Duo on Sunday February 2 from 7 p.m.
With his recent album, Ride, Marc Berger brings a well-choreographed mix of deep country folk songs with touches of bluegrass, roots,…
Folk songs: melodies in Japanese and English have evolved in the same way
Japanese folk songs have evolved similarly to those sung in English, although there are significant cultural differences in tone and…
Child’s melodious rendition of Rajasthani folk songs becomes internet love
Some users identified the boy as Chotu Khan Manganiyar and also shared other videos of him singing. (Credits: Twitter)A video released by IAS officer Dev Chaudhary shows the young boy dressed in traditional Rajasthani attire with a turban…
Shudong Braamse Highlights Classical With Chinese Folk Songs
Lakeland's Shudong Braamse has performed on stages around the world, but will have a career first on February 24 when she performs at Carnegie Hall. The award-winning soprano will be joined by fellow Lakelander, Charles Hulin, associate…
American Patchwork Quartet reinterprets American folk songs | News
LEWISBURG — The four musicians of the American Patchwork Quartet…
Quartet delivers a new take on familiar Bucknell folksongs | Applause
LEWISBURG - We all sang the words "This land was made for you and me,"…
Army jawans sing folk songs to celebrate Lohri in LoC. Old video goes viral
The video shows a group of jawans celebrating the auspicious festival of Lohri in LoC. Old video of Indian Army jawans celebrating Lohri is fast going viral.An old video of a group of Indian Army jawans celebrating Lohri is quickly going…
deep: Deep Money: I loved listening to the folk songs sung by our elderly while celebrating Lohri |…
Lohri festival is celebrated with great pomp and shows in Punjabi families. People gather around the bonfire, play popular Punjabi songs, folk tunes, enjoy popcorn and more. Now, in the midst of the pandemic, although one cannot celebrate…
The Worst (and Best) Covers of Irish Folk Songs and Ballads
Ireland is known worldwide for its music. The musicians and singers, and especially the songs themselves. Many well-known and respected artists have tried and failed in their attempts to cover our tunes,…
These long-hidden New England folk songs are heard for the first time in a century | The music
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These long-hidden Maine folk songs are being heard for the first time in a century
January 5 – BRISTOL, Maine – Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee started singing folk songs together 35 years ago. Since then, the music and life partners have raised three children, released dozens of albums and performed thousands of concerts…
American Spiritual Ensemble reveals the spellbinding genius of American Negro Folk Songs | Arts and…
When: Wednesday, January 26, 2020, 7:30 p.m.Where: Kannapolis Performing Arts CenterTickets: $25 adults/$15 youth (under 18); Discounted rates available for groups of 20 or more.https://bit.ly/AmericanSpiritualTogether…
Justin Rutledge transforms his picturesque surroundings into eloquent folk songs
Content of the article QUINTE ARTS COUNCIL When JUNO Award winner Justin Rutledge spent his childhood summers in Prince Edward County, he never imagined he would find himself surrounded by his own family decades later with a highly…
No-No Boy teaches Asian American history through folk songs
Julian Saporiti grew up in Nashville. Growing up as a half-Italian, half-Vietnamese child, he felt caught between cultures. This feeling inspired him to study issues of race and immigration. He…
‘Appalachia And Scottish Folk Songs’ Virtual Speaker Series | ACCENT
Bristol, Virginia-Tennis. – Pre-register online for the Birthplace of Country Music Museum's free virtual…
These 5 folk songs are a must on your This Chhath Puja playlist
Chhath Puja is a Vedic Hindu festival celebrated in northern India, particularly in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. The festivities begin with the Nahai Khai ritual and end with Suryodaya Arga. Surya, the god of energy…
Folk Songs of the Hui, Manchu, Xibe, Korean and Gin Peoples of China / A RootsWorld Review
Hhere is the last volume of Chinese folk music series, the first six of which were reviewed in Rootsworld in May 2020.
The fact that this huge country has a central government often gives the impression that there is such a thing as…
Nicholas Edward Williams releases Folk Songs For Old Times’ Sake
Today, folk musician Nicholas Edward Williams unveils its second release Folk songs for the sake of the good old daysencompassing 14 tracks of rearranged traditional folk ballads, early country, foothill blues, old-time and ragtime.
Longing…
Kerala youth with speech impediment sings 10 folk songs in a row and enters India’s record…
Vishnu KR had a speech impediment at birth. But that's not stopping the record-breaking, soon-to-be-radio jockey folksinger
Vishnu KR was three years old when he said his first…
Eva and Emon will sing folk songs in Tribeni tonight
Singer Farjana Afrin Eva, who was born and raised in Dhaka, has been making music since she was a child. Folk songs are at the top of his choice. She graduated in Computer Science from North-South University. She remained enlisted in…
Modern interpretations of Korean folk songs and pansori l KBS WORLD
There is an old saying in Korea that says, “Extremely good things are like water. Water changes form in a different environment but still retains!--p>…
Folk songs flourish in unprecedented Nepal, but urban crowd seems untouched
For much of the past decade, Nepali folk songs have dominated Nepal's commercial music scene. You can hear them on buses, in stores, at weddings, and now through technology, even on TikTok. His rise was quite evident during the lockdown…
La Grande Halle will present classical folk songs in concert | Local News
JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania - This concert will transport you around the…
Rolando Villazon on the passion for Latin American folk songs: “They struck your heart”
Latin American music is not only festive.Away from the fiesta vibes and heart-pounding beats, there is a body of folk songs recounting the turmoil and heartache the continent has endured over the centuries.Some of these works will be…
Nishi will sing folk songs in Tribeni tonight
Artist Sraboni Akter Nishi studies English literature at the National University. She has been learning music since childhood. Folk songs are at the top of his choice. Nishi who hails from Madhukhali of Faridpur has released a duet…
La Grande Halle will present rare classical folk songs in concert | Events of regional interest
On Sunday October 24, the Grande Halle will present singer Sydney Kaczorowski and Friends in a concert…
Annette Nicholson-Alfred Celebrates Tobago Folk Songs in New Book
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For the love of the cover: Nanci Griffith and Keeping Folk Songs Alive, at Passim
By Daniel Gewertz
The talent of Club Passim's Nanci Griffith evening represented at least two generations: it was a nice understated tribute to the singer-songwriter, who often performed in the venue in the mid-1980s.
The late Nanci…
Georgia State Line – “In Colour” review: soulful country-folk songs
Georgia Delves is classically trained, but when you hear her singing on "In Colour," her debut album as the Georgia State Line, it sounds like she's been singing country songs her whole life. In her warm and honeyed voice, the nostalgic…
Most Popular Telugu Folk Songs of All Time – Film Daily
Folk songs are the first choice of the Telugu audience. Telugu folk songs have a long history and represent the culture and heritage of the Telugu people. There is not a single individual who will not dance to a Telugu…
Local Tradition — Michigan Folk Songs | Point of view
American folk music is a special beast. It's like that primordial soup that gave birth to music as we know…
Toadstool Shadow’s “Folk Songs of the American Wood Elf” hits the big screen
About 20 years ago, Ohio musician Chris Till saw a book piled up on the sidewalk. It was a children's book and the cover depicted an anthropomorphic rabbit sheltering from the rain under a red mushroom. Until he saves the book - I am a…
‘Saranga Dariya’ to ‘Bullet Bandi’: Six Telugu Folk Songs That Invaded Reels
From posting covers of the songs to dancing their hearts out, these songs have helped many Reels users discover their talents.
When the pandemic forced the world indoors for more than a year and a half, many found a major source…
Listen to traditional folk songs at the new Hungarian Culture Museum in Berkeley
Singer Zina Bozzay (center), violinist Matthew Szemela (left) and cellist Misha Khalikulov (right), the three members of Vadalma, perform Bozzay's arrangements of traditional Magyar songs on Sunday afternoon at the new museum…
Folk songs and dances mark Teej celebrations at Phillaur community center in Jalandhar : The Tribune…
Jalandhar, August 8
Teeyan Teej Diyan - a festival to celebrate the monsoon season - was celebrated with fervor at the Phillaur Community Center here on Sunday. The program was organized…
Retired engineer Hubert George preserves Guyanese folk songs through classical guitar arrangements
US-based Guyanese and classical guitarist Hubert George is on a mission to preserve Guyanese folk songs through classical lead guitar arrangements. His guitar playing, which started as a hobby in the 1970s, became complex and the classical…
Irish Folk Songs Spotify Playlist
Irish folk songs are filled with wonderful, often sad stories and tales of drinking and revelry. We have collected some of the most popular Spotify playlists chosen by the public.
From old tunes to folk classics from the…
The group mixes Japanese folk songs with Latin and African sounds
@minyocrusaders | instagram
Meet the Minyo Crusaders, it's a Japanese group that fuses cultures in their music. The group brings traditional!-->…
Fireworks and folk songs hail completion of Peljesac Bridge in Croatia
A celebration was held in Croatia to mark the installation of the final section of the Peljesac Bridge, which connects two regions of the country that were separated by part of Bosnian territory.
The EU-funded project, which was undertaken…
Jazz up Filipino folk songs
PLAYING music for a live audience, touring and road trips, and rehearsing together are things that have had to take a back seat over the past year and a half. Still, jazz band Debonair District kept busy during…
Taiwan Aboriginal Folk Songs / a review by RootsWorld
I I guess most people, even those with considerable knowledge of world music, listening to this CD without any information, would have no idea where it came from.
"Drinking Song (Friends)"
The first three tracks, a…
Jack Northover, the musician who composes simple folk songs for complex times
Jack Northover has two beasts inside of him. One is a narrative-driven commercial composer, who has created sweeping scores for brands such as Dior, Loewe and Miu Miu. The other is a metaphor-loving songwriter, writing poetic folk ballads…
Keeper of New Hampshire Folk Songs
Kate McNally holds a vinyl containing her favorite folk music. Photograph by Kendal J. Bush
When I was growing up in southern New Hampshire, my family drove up north to white people most weekends. On Sunday nights on the drive home, my…
Want action in the CFL? Henry Adam Svec’s new book mixes folk songs and football
When Henry Adam Svec planned the release of his new book, he thought he had timed it perfectly: the first day of the 2021 Canadian Football League season. But like many things in 2021, it didn't quite go to plan. The third wave of…
Folk songs that ignited passion during the independence movement
The people of Telangana today celebrate the eighth day of the formation of the state. Since 2014, 02 June is observed as the day when the state was formed after the passage of the Telangana Bill in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. On this…
Judy Domeny Bowen keeps old ballads and folk songs alive
It was not expected that an ordinary day, almost 50 years ago, would result in a record album. Or the preservation of hundreds of Ozark ballads and folksongs – not to mention sharing those songs…
Song History: Study Shows Folk Songs Preserve Memories of Great Lakes Shipwrecks | News, Sports,…
Wikipedia via Capitol News Service The Edmund Fitzgerald, carrying a load of iron ore, sank in Lake Superior in 1975 and became the most famous wreck on the Great Lakes…
Study: Folk songs preserve memories of Great Lakes shipwrecks | News, Sports, Jobs
The iron ore-laden Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior in 1975 and became the most famous Great Lakes wreck thanks to a song by Gordon Lightfoot. "The Wreck of the…
Folk Songs Preserve Memories of Great Lakes Shipwrecks
The iron ore-laden Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior in 1975 and became the most famous Great Lakes wreck thanks to a song by Gordon Lightfoot. Wikipedia picture
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Behind The Gray – Thoughtful and Personal Folk Songs
Album:behind the gray…
Greek Folk Songs of the Revolution of 1821
"Episode of the Greek War of Independence", Eugène Delacroix, 1856. In the collection of the National Gallery of Greece. Public domain
The Greek folk songs of the Revolution of 1821 not only told the stories of brave revolutionaries, but…
Altin Gun’s New Album ‘Yol’ Reinvents Old Turkish Folk Songs : NPR
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Merve Dasdemir and Jasper Verhulst of Turkish rock band Altin Gun about their latest album, Jol.
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The history of the Altin Gun group begins with an old…
Listen: In Probing Folk Songs, Alisa Amador explores crises of identity and love
This is an exclusive song premiere, part of The ARTery's efforts to showcase rising New England musicians.The first thought in Alisa Amador's "Red Balloon" is fear. Seeing a balloon rising in the distance, Amador worries that it will land…
LAU: Folk songs – Folk Radio France
LAU – Folk songs
Reveal Records – December 11, 2020 (Ltd CD & Digital)
Fresh from their recent solo releases where the world is thin and The gate, Kris Drever and Martin Green join his companion LAU group mate Aidan…
Outdoor folk song lessons with Adam Phillips
Small group music lesson in nature with Adam Phillips, founder of the Folk Orchestra. Get away from screens and learn to play music under the shade of an oak tree. Small group lessons take place in local parks and walk (5-10 minutes) to a…
After 43 years, Mossy Kilcher’s folk songs for Alaska get a second life
In her earliest memory, Mossy Kilcher, then 3, stands on a windswept beach in Alaska in 1945, holding her father's hand as crashing waves crash at her feet. Surrounded by steep cliffs and the seemingly endless expanse of Kachemak Bay, she…
Trio Infuses ‘Transylvanian Folk Songs’ With Mystery and Clarity: NPR
Lucian Ban, John Surman and Mat Maneri bring a new treatment – and musical chemistry – to the stripped-down folk transcriptions of 20th-century Hungarian composer Béla Bartók.
TERRY GROSS, HOST:…
Folk songs to celebrate spring
May brings warm weather and blooming flowers here in the northern hemisphere. In folk songs, it also brings courtship. Countless traditional ballads in the English language (and in other languages…
Bonny Light Horseman revisits old folk songs
Creative license can be a tricky and rewarding thing.
Eric D. Johnson is the singer-songwriter behind Fruit Bats. He recently spoke with Doug Gordon of WPR's "BETA" as a member of new folk supergroup Bonny Light Horseman. He talked about…
14 Bollywood Folk Songs | 14 beautiful Indian songs from Hindi cinema
With every Hindi movie, we discover a fair share of love ballads, dance numbers and theme songs. But what some of us may not realize is how many of these songs are actually inspired by or remixed from local folksongs. Like these songs:…
As Earth Day approaches, a trio of folk songs reflect environmental concerns
After spending more than six years researching and documenting the harmful effects of man-made chemicals on the environment, Rachel Carson has published the book "Silent Spring" in 1962. The title of the book refers to the damage caused to…
Huang Ruo brings ‘Folk Songs’ to Santa Cruz
Ask composer Huang Ruo to describe the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, and his response is unabashedly enthusiastic.
“Magic is the first word that comes to mind,” he says. “First of all, it's such a wonderful place. And having a…
Top 10 Americana, Alt-Country, Bluegrass and Folk Songs of 2017
The past few years have brought a resurgence in the Americana, bluegrass, folk, and alt-country genres, and 2017 was a year in which fans saw the fruits of that labor. With newcomers such as Whitney Rose and the Texas Gentlemen easily…
Top 5 Americana, Alt-Country, Bluegrass and Folk Songs of 2017 (So Far)
Americana, alt-country, bluegrass, and folk are the hard-to-categorise cousins of country music. The best songs of the year in these genres (so far) tackle common country topics – heartbreak, nostalgia, love and politics – but they do it…
Grainger: Folk Songs CD review – a beautiful celebration of a subversive composer | Classical music
Mmore than half a century after his death, Percy Grainger's true stature as a composer remains elusive. For all that his own music has trampled on stylistic boundaries and cheerfully overthrown the conventions and proprieties of concert…
Top 10 Americana, Alt-Country and Folk Songs of 2016
In 2016, the line between country and Americana (as well as folk and alt-country) was blurrier than ever. That's not a bad thing, however, as it gives artists the freedom to see the possibilities, not the limits, and has led to some of the…