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My life in (folk) music
Change of SubjectSaturday at 7 p.m. I will host "Sweet Folk Chicago" on WFMT-FM 98.7. The program invites guest hosts to play and talk about a selection of songs that are meaningful to them. I chose about a dozen. UPDATE:Here's my playlist...... -
1960s protest music icon sought Allentown native's label for first disc in 17 years
Lehigh Valley MusicWhen 1960s folk protest singer Buffy Sainte-Marie recorded her first album of new material in 17 years – and only second in 33 years — she looked to a West Chester-based label founded by an Allentown native. Sainte-Marie, whose song...... -
Speaking with Buffy Sainte-Marie: Activist singer say music can still change the world
Lehigh Valley MusicIn 1964, when singer Buffy Sainte-Marie wrote the anti-war song “Universal Soldier,” it was but one voice in a chorus of protest songs: Bob Dylan singing “The Times They Are a-Changing,” Pete Seeger singing “Where Have All... -
Top 5 Concerts of the Week
Lehigh Valley MusicThe Top 5 Concerts for the week: 1. SHARON LITTLE Philadelphia native soul/R&B singer Sharon Little was the opening act for Robert Plant and Alison Kraussâs 2008 tour for their album âRaising Sand,â bringing attention not only to her blues... -
Guitar maker marks its 1.5 million milestone with a work of art
Lehigh Valley MusicDick Boak has played some beautiful guitars in the years he has worked for C.F. Martin & Co. in Nazareth. But on Wednesday, when he jammed on the companyâs 1.5 million commemorative guitar model at the National Association of Music...... -
Tags: Ed Asner, Barack Obama, Atlanta, FBI, Danny Glover
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Mary Travers of Folk Trio 'Peter, Paul and Mary' Dies
Associated PressBOSTON -- Mary Travers, one part of the folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, who used beautiful, tranquil harmonies to convey the angst and turmoil of the Vietnam antiwar movement, racial discrimination and more, died after a yearslong battle with leukemia....Tags: Folk (genre), Laura Nyro, Martin Luther King Jr., Diseases and Illnesses, Peter Yarrow
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Top 50 folkies of the last 50 years, one man's list
Change of SubjectRich Warren's 50 most significant singer-songwriters of folk in the last 50 years, in alphabetical order, as presented on last night's "Midnight Special" broadcast of WFMT-FM 98.7: 1. Ben Bedford (Lincolnâs Man) 2. Eric Bogle (And the Band Played... -
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Tags: Milan (Italy), Carnegie Hall
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Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary fame dies
Associated Press WriterBOSTON (AP) — Mary Travers, one part of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, which used beautiful, tranquil harmonies to convey the angst and turmoil of the Vietnam anti-war movement, racial discrimination and more, died after a yearslong battle with...Tags: Folk (genre), Martin Luther King Jr., Laura Nyro, Weather Reports, Diseases and Illnesses
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Barack Obama at Lincoln Memorial
Washington BureauWASHINGTON — It was a day that combined high-minded political rhetoric with the very best of pop culture. Tens of thousands of citizens, a throng more than a mile long on the National Mall, braved cold weather and long security lines to attend a...Tags: Martin Luther King III, Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Renee Fleming, John F. Kennedy
Mar 4, 2011
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May 11, 2011
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May 14, 2011
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Sep 18, 2010
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Jan 17, 2011
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Jan 17, 2011
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Sep 23, 2010
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Sep 16, 2009
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Jul 25, 2010
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May 13, 2010
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Sep 17, 2009
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Jan 19, 2009
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