Folk

In 2016 Emma Ahlberg Ek realized a project idea with the help of a collaboration grant from the Swedish Performing Arts Agency. The project was to put together an ensemble and create a musical and narrative show about the colorful violinist Hillevi ?berg...

In 2011 Ady Johnson debuted his solo album Tell The Worry Dolls. Rooted in folk, blues and soul but with an off-kilter pop sensibility, the predominantly acoustic album received critically acclaimed reviews and regional and national radio airplay. Ady...

In 2010 The Brothers Comatose stepped out of the dive bars up and down the West Coast long enough to record Songs From The Stoop. It was recorded live at Prairie Sun Studios in a wood paneled room dubbed "The Waits Room," in honor of Tom Waits who...

In 2004 Barbara released 'Full Circle,' her first full studio album for nine years. Produced by Troy Donockley, the album marked a return to her folk roots with an eclectic selection of songs including traditional and classical material and more...

In 1980, Lech Walesa began the trade union movement Solidarity, which played a major role in the demise of the communist system in Poland and elsewhere in Eastern Europe. Solidarity! - Postulat 22: Songs from the New Polish Labour Movement is a...

In 1975, the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) gained control of the People's Republic of Angola, ending more than a decade of struggle against the powerful Portuguese colonial forces and armies aided by South Africa and the United...

In 1973, Paredon Records gave Barbara Dane the opportunity to speak about the struggles of the American working class on I Hate the Capitalist System. She offers social commentary on the Ludlow Massacre of 1914 and the disadvantages of capitalism to the...

In 1973, John Stewart went to Nashville to record 'Cannons In The Rain' for RCA. He has fond memories of the session with guitarist Fred Carter, Jr. (father of current country hitmaker Deana Carter) and the other ace 'Nashville Cats' on the album,...

In 1972 Ashley Hutchings and Richard Thompson recorded an album titled Morris On, which has become 'The Folk Album of all Time'. Followed by the well received Son of Morris On. Now 30 years later the Grandson of Morris On, again it is a marvelous...

In 1970, Barbara Dickson and Archie Fisher were invited by Decca Records to record a new album of traditional music. The resulting set, 'Thro' The Recent Years - The Folk Experiences of Archie Fisher and Barbara Dickson,' has since gone on to become an...

In 1967 The Byrds rented a studio in Nashville and hired local musicians, including John Hartford and Clarence White, to record an album about American musical history, based on hillbilly, country and bluegrass. Directed by producer Pete Asher, the Byrds...

In 1964, Augie Meyers had the first Vox organ in the US. He used it to memorable effect as part of the Sir Douglas Quintet's She's About A Mover and thus created the Augie Meyer's sound-instantly identifiable, often imitated but never duplicated. With...