Tag Archives: folk

Singer Richard Thompson receives OBE from Queen of England

June 28, 2011 | princep | 0

Thompson was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE), presented by Queen Elizabeth, for his “singular and substantial contribution to music.” ►

Rounder to re-release Woody Guthrie’s ‘The Live Wire’

April 6, 2011 | princep | 0

Rounder Records announced the re-release of “The Live Wire” – Woody Guthrie’s only known live recording – on April 19. ►

Loudon Wainwright box set to be released this May

February 17, 2011 | princep | 0

Loudon Wainwright III is being celebrated with an aptly named career-spanning 4-CD/1-DVD box set, “40 Odd Years,” which includes a 40-page book. ►

Rare Dylan folk festival performance in 1963 to be released

February 17, 2011 | princep | 0

“Bob Dylan In Concert – Brandeis University 1963″ captures the young artist two weeks prior to the release of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” ►

New Levon Helm set celebrates unforgettable night of stage magic

January 31, 2011 | princep | 0

On September 17, 2008, the legendary Levon Helm took his beloved Midnight Ramble on the road to one of America’s treasured venues, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. ►

Paul Simon’s complete solo catalog comes to Sony for reissue

November 12, 2010 | princep | 0

Two-time Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Paul Simon and Sony Music Entertainment announce an historic licensing deal that will bring his entire catalog of recordings together under one roof for the first time since the 1970s. ►

Englishman tour starts Dec. 1, 2010

November 2, 2010 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The Kentucky folkster Englishman (Andrew English) has announced a winter tour to support his new eponymous album. ►

10 albums that changed Mark Olson life

August 22, 2010 | princep | 0

When asked for his 10 most essential albums, Jayhawks founder Mark Olson attempted to increase the total and include works by The Band, Nick Drake, The Clash and Joni Mitchell, among others. ►

If you love high-res audio, you need these albums

June 1, 2010 | princep | 0

Discs recorded solely to impress with sonics may be cool collectibles, but lack musical meaning. These albums are different. ►

John Lydon is not as rotten as you think

May 3, 2010 | princep | 1

John Lydon is taking PiL on the road for the first time in eighteen years. He’s an awfully intense person but he may not be the bully you think he is. ►