Hear tracks by Silvana Estrada, Old Dominion, Nadine Shah and others.
Category: Folk Music
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My Haul From the WFMU Record Fair
Rounding out a record collection with finds from the Beach Boys, Kraftwerk and Roberta Flack.
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Victor Jara Killing: Ex-Chilean Soldier Arrested in Florida
Pedro Barrientos, 74, is accused of killing the popular Chilean singer in 1973. In a civil case, Mr. Barrientos was accused of bragging about shooting Mr. Jara twice in the head.
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‘Joan Baez I Am a Noise’ Review: Fountain of Nostalgia
A new documentary about the folk singer and activist Joan Baez contains a gold mine of archival materials.
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Maren Morris Revels in a Fresh Start, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Cat Power, Chris Stapleton, Loraine James and others.
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Len Chandler, an Early Fixture of the Folk Revival, Dies at 88
A singer who performed alongside Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Pete Seeger, he was known for his topical songs, some of which he wrote in minutes.
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35 Pop and Jazz Albums, Shows and Festivals Coming This Fall
Buzzy debuts (Chappell Roan, Evian Christ) and anticipated follow-ups (Jorja Smith, yeule) are due this season.
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A Summer of Live Music, From Stadiums to Clubs
Hear songs from Beyoncé, Alvvays, Mdou Moctar and more.
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Bob Jones, Behind-the-Stage Force at Newport Festivals, Dies at 86
For decades he helped shape Rhode Island’s venerable folk and jazz events, presenting stars and unknowns alike. One colleague called him a “test pilot of jazz.”
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‘Fast Car’ and 5 More Cross-Generational Covers
With Luke Combs’s version of Tracy Chapman’s hit at No. 2 on the Hot 100, revisit the origins of Björk, the Clash and Nirvana songs.
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Roger Sprung, Banjo Virtuoso of N.Y.C. Folk Scene, Dies at 92
The “godfather” of progressive bluegrass, he grew up in New York, honed his skills in the mountains and flourished in Greenwich Village in the ’60s.
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‘North Circular’ Review: A Musical Tour of Dublin
In this black-and-white documentary by Luke McManus, the camera finds stories and songs near a road north of the city’s center.