Sing Out! articles from January 2003

Sing Out! archives from January 2003

Act locally ... listen globally. (The First Words ...).
January 1, 2003

Greetings from California. (Broadsides: letters from our readers: thoughts, comments, criticism & ideas).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003

Folk music and the Middle East. (Broadsides: letters from our readers: thoughts, comments, criticism & ideas).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003

Thanks, Mike! (Broadsides: letters from our readers: thoughts, comments, criticism & ideas).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003

Making new friends ... aurally! (Broadsides: letters from our readers: thoughts, comments, criticism & ideas).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003

The ups and downs of see saws. (Broadsides: letters from our readers: thoughts, comments, criticism & ideas).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003

We're pleased to pass on this message from our good friend, long-time graphic artist and horse enthusiast, Meghan Merker. (Sing Out! News).
January 1, 2003

As cold and ugly as our world can seem at times, it is encouraging and heartwarming to know that individuals can and will make a difference. (General News).(music tributes for journalist Daniel Pearl)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

As most of you probably know already, Gordon Lightfoot became seriously ill early last September. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Attention friends and fans of the late Dave Van Ronk: Elijah Wald, who was working with Dave on his memoir of the folk revival, is attempting to complete a version of the book despite Dave's passing last year. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Toronto's Harbourfront Centre has named their Community Gallery in York Quay Centre "Marilyn Brewer Community Space," after their longtime Manager of Community and Education Programme. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Congratulation to newlyweds Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy (of the Canadian neo-traditional band Leahy). (People Places & Miscellany).
January 1, 2003

Emmylou Harris received the Patrick J. Leahy Humanitarian Award on November 12 during a charity concert at the Birchmere from the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

"Let's Sing Together for Peace". (People Places & Miscellany).
January 1, 2003

Grassroots activist band, Jonkanooz, is using their music to support the struggle for human rights in Sudan. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Gospel music and r&b were heavily represented in Georgia's Music Hall of Fame Awards show on September 28 in Atlanta. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Caffe Lena turns 43 years-old in 2003! (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

The New England Folk Festival Association. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

The Tex Ritter Museum and Texas Country Music Hall of Fame reopened on August 16. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Midpoint Music Festival. (People Places & Miscellany).(music education scholarship)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

The fledgling Americana Music Association held its inaugural awards show on Sept. 13 in Nashville. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Founders Award. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

An interesting bit of news from Greentrax: one of their artists, Rob MacKillop, is Scotland's only known professional lute player. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

The VeriSign American Traditions Competition has issued an open call to all singers. (People Places & Miscellany).
January 1, 2003

Attention struggling musicians: the folks at ItsAboutMusic.com, the first "e-label," are looking to expand their roster for 2002/2003. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

The 2002 International Bluegrass Music Awards were held Thursday October 17 in Louisville, Kentucky. (People Places & Miscellany).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Independent Record Label of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. (People Places & Miscellany).(tony Plain Recording Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Nonesuch Records. (People Places & Miscellany).(world music re-release)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Like listening to Cajun and zydeco? Well, there's a new online radio guide that may be of interest to you. (Airwaves).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Best of Bound for Glory Award. (Airwaves).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Ken Nagleberg, It's for Folks. (Airwaves).(new folm music radio program)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

We hate to do this, but we also need to pass along news of the end of some fine folk radio programming. (Airwaves).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

The folk music T.V. series... Horses Sing None of It! has expanded its viewer base by beginning cable-casting in Allentown, PA (right in our own backyard!) on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. on Channel 50. (Airwaves).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Events. (What's Happening).(folk music)
January 1, 2003

Resources. (What's Happening).(folk music web sites, magazines, etc.)
January 1, 2003

We're pleased to announce the arrival of R2, a new independent record label that specializes in Celtic music. (Trade News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Dorian Recordings co-founders Craig D. Dory and Brian M. Levine have announced the formation of On-Demand Media Services, Inc. (Trade News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Bug Music Co. (Trade News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

There've been a few new staff changes at Greentrax Recordings. (Trade News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

eMedia. (Trade News).
January 1, 2003

Rohrbacher Technologies. (Trade News).
January 1, 2003

Duck[R] has announced the arrival of their new ezLaminator[TM]. (Trade News).
January 1, 2003

Sing out! Radio partners.
January 1, 2003

Touch a name on the wall.(lyrics)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Last chorus.(Mickey Newbury; Bobby Clancy; Kay Gardner; Gene Bluestein; Ola Belle Reed; Barbara Carns; Tim Rose)(Obituary)
January 1, 2003

Fingerless Gloves.(lyrics)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Indian Prayer (The Land I Love).(lyrics)
January 1, 2003

Greg Brown: songs from the ancient fire.
January 1, 2003

Lull it by.(lyrics)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Your town now.(lyrics)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Bob Brozman: the globetrotting Mr. National.(guitarist)
January 1, 2003

Down the Road.(lyrics)
January 1, 2003

Teach-in: island rhythm: helpful hints & suggestions from instrumental masters.
January 1, 2003

Lang La.
January 1, 2003

Child's garden of verses: the live work of Francis James Child.
January 1, 2003

Little Massie grove (Child #81).
January 1, 2003

Lord Randal (Child #12).
January 1, 2003

Kim & Reggie Harris: giving and giving back. (Sing out! Spotlight).
January 1, 2003

Big, big world.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Teach-in: fiddle: helpful hints & suggestions from instrumental masters.
January 1, 2003

The spirited musical amalgam of Csokolom. (Sing out! Spotlight).
January 1, 2003

Mahala Arpad.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Amari Szi, Amari.
January 1, 2003

Appleseeds: since 1954 Pete Seeger has used this column to spend ideas so that some of them can grow.
January 1, 2003

The Bell.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

"Bread and Roses". (Behind the song: a closer look at some of the music we love).
January 1, 2003

Bread and roses.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Jez Lowe: a songwriter of a different stripe. (Sing Out! Spotlight).
January 1, 2003

Last of the widows.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Armstrong's army.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Fanning the flames: the folk community speaks out.(Alan Lomax)
January 1, 2003

No more fish, no fishermen.(Newfoundland)(lyrics)
January 1, 2003

The folk process: lyrics sent by our readers: new words to old tunes or snatches of a good song--different viewpoints, too.
January 1, 2003

After life goes by.(lyrics)
January 1, 2003

The endless tale: storytelling: its events, tellers, stories, organizations, resources & points of discussion.(storyteller Amy Douglas of Shropshire, England)(Interview)
January 1, 2003

Three doors.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Kidsbeat: ideas about music for children & the people who make it.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... THE OLD SONGS I grew up in a musical family. I used to hide under my mother's grand piano while she practiced Aaron Copeland's "The Cat and the Mouse." For hours I would play the role of cat, looking through a knot hole in the floor to the...

Bandy Rowe (Kitty Alone).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003

Ashley Hutchings: The Guv'nor and the Rise of Folk Rock.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003

Turn! Turn! Turn! The '60s Folk-Rock Revolution.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003

This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003

Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003

Windjammers: Songs of the Great Lake Sailors.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003

What Do You Do with a Drunken Sailor?(Book Review)
January 1, 2003