“Ground Hog,” recorded by Doc Watson and the Watson Family, released 1963. Happy Groundhog Day!
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“He Was a Friend of Mine,” recorded by Dave Van Ronk, 1962.
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The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is back in Washington DC, June 27th to July 1st and July 4th to July 8th. You’ll find it on the National Mall.The free festival features the cultures of Armenia and Catalonia (music, dance, craft and foodways), crafts of African Fashion, Migration and Creativity, and a special Sisterfire concert.
The festival schedule is here. See you on the line at the food concessions.
Festival map. Festival blog. Download the festival program here.
More:
“How To Get The Most Out Of The Smithsonian Folklife Festival,” DCist
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“Travelin’ Shoes,” from African American religious tradition, recorded by Maria Muldaur in 1974. There is a 1939 recording of the song by the Selah Jubilee Singers, and many Gospel groups including the Clara Ward Singers and Marion Williams also recorded it. The Chambers Brothers have a nice recording of the song as well.
Maria Muldaur website
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“Pete Seeger, Champion of Folk Music and Social Change, Dies at 94,” Jon Pareles, New York Times
“Pete Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014), Stephen Winick, Folklore Today
“Smithsonian Folkways Remembers Pete Seeger (1919-2014),” Folkways
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Image: 1965 Vega SS-5 Folklore Pete Seeger Longneck 5 String Banjo
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Nu te Fermare (“Don’t Stop!”)
“You’ve graduated, but there’s no work
you have a masters, but there’s no work
and you’re left with only your imagination
wanting to buy a house, it’s agony, wanting a family, it’s crazy
but if you stop, there’s melancholy
Get up, find a way, keep on going, don’t stop
find a way, take a chance, your voice is strong, make it heard.”
— Mauro Durante
More:
“Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino and Music to Exorcise Financial Demons in Europe,” Betto Arcos, PRI’s The World
(Video: Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino)
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“Doc Watson, Blind Guitar Wizard Who Influenced Generations, Dies at 89,” William Grimes, New York Times
“Folk musician Doc Watson dies at 89,” Terence McArdle, Washington Post
“Doc Watson dies at 89; guitarist and singer,” Richard Cromelin, Los Angeles Times
“Doc Watson, Folk Music Icon, Dies At 89,” Neda Ulaby, NPR blog
April 22nd has been celebrated as Earth Day since 1970. A holiday that raises humankind’s awareness of our responsibility for the natural health of our planet. Sounds good, right?
Not in some ways:
“The 15 Corniest Pro-Environmental Songs,” Stacey Anderson, Rolling Stone
Image by Mike Licht. Download a copy here. Creative Commons license; credit Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com
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Corridos (ballads) are the traditional “newspapers” of the Spanish-speaking Southwest. Here’s one by California’s Eugene Rodriguez about a new Arizona law. It’s performed by his group, Los Cenzontles. The video features photographs by Bill Steen of The Canelo Project.
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Hat tip: Amy Kitchener, ACTA.
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