Folk

The horse still bucks, the band still funks, and well... The fire still burns. That's right-Country Funk is back. In the summer of 2012, a new sound blew in from the dusty desert. It was a sound difficult to pin down, to codify; a sound that, like...

The history of the struggles of workers in Wisconsin is replete with examples of miserable working conditions and violence directed towards strikers, countered by the courage and determination of union workers. Larry Penn and Darryl Holter chronicle this...

The history and oppression experienced by the woman of La Raza - 'the Latin woman' - in the United States are not well-known, even in these years when so much is heard about women's liberation. By 'La Raza' we mean the dominant population of the American...

The Harvesters, a semi-professional group whose members hail from New York, recorded this album during a singing holiday in California in 1959. Here, they sing songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, and Spanish, as well as beloved favorites like Woody Guthrie's "This...

The Hands Free is an acoustic quartet that brings together the creative voices of composer/performers James Moore (guitar & banjo), Caroline Shaw, Nathan Koci (accordion), and Eleonore Oppenheim. Drawing from an eclectic array of influences in classical,...

The Grim Parade is the first Uncle Bonsai release in almost 10 years and includes, in addition to six live performances, the first studio recordings the group has done since 1984! With their soaring and intricate 3-part vocal harmonies and biting humor,...

The great Kate and Anna McGarrigle offer up their 2003 French album La Vache Qui Pleure. A highly anticipated event for those who love the elegant folk music of these talented, vocally gifted and internationally renowned artists. The McGarrigle sisters...

The great American singer/songwriter Barry McGuire has been a highly influential figure of the Folk movement in America - first as a member of the New Christy Minstrels and continuing through his 40+ year recording career. This classic series entitled...

The gospel-influenced You Were On My Mind was one of many classic songs Sylvia Fricker contributed to the repertoire of famous Canadian duo, Ian and Sylvia, during the early 1960's folk revival. One of the few female folk artists to write a major song in...

The full-length follow-up to her Americana-charting EP Shimmer, produced by Don Was (Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan). a captivating voice and unmistakable talent, Pieta is being called "one of the best modern songwriters" (Sonic Boomers) - a...

The fourth Volume of the Folkways Watergate series is the testimony of former Attorney General, John Mitchell. On this recording Mitchell is cross examined about his nefarious connection with the Watergate break-in. Linear notes include background on...

The follow up to Dave's much acclaimed first solo album 'Veil of Gossamer' is in some ways an album he's always wanted to make. "... an album which really draws upon the excitement and exhilaration I first felt, listening to many of my early musical...