Sing Out! articles from June 2003

Sing Out! archives from June 2003

O politics where art thou? (The First Words ...).(politics and popular music)(Editorial)
June 22, 2003

The child in us. (Broadsides).(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2003

Methinks we protested too much. (Broadsides).(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2003

It's all about the process. (Broadsides).(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2003

Got ya! (Broadsides).(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2003

Credit where it's due. (Broadsides).(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2003

My words, my voice. (Broadsides).(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2003

The North American Folk Alliance presented its annual Lifetime Achievement Awards at its conference this year, held in Nashville February 6-8. (General News).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

British Musicians Union. (General News).(votes against proposed boycott against Israel )(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Bluegrass bandleader Lynn Morris suffered a stroke in late March when complications developed after knee surgery. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

After the O Brother sweep last year, folk music was again well represented this year at the Grammies. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

"Dave Van Ronk Day". (People, Places & Miscalleny).
June 22, 2003

Polka Music. (People, Places & Miscalleny).
June 22, 2003

Louisiana University's Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism is asking for donations in support of their effort to save more than 1,800 field recordings of authentic Cajun and Creole music. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Congratulations to Eliza Gilkyson, Billy Joe Shaver, Steven Fromholz, Joe "King" Carrasco, Timbuk3 and Stephen Bruton. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Congrats, too, to the winners from this year's Live Ireland Music Awards. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(folk music)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

The Rhythm & Blues Foundation held their annual Pioneer Award on February 20 at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom in New York City. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

It was 20 years ago that we lost the great Canadian songwriter Stan Rogers in a tragic airplane fire. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

The Danish Folk Music Awards were held March 8, in Tonder. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

USA Songwriting Competition. (People, Places & Miscalleny).
June 22, 2003

International Songwriting Competition. (People, Places & Miscalleny).
June 22, 2003

The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music Association Awards announced at their annual convention late in January. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

At the beginning of 2003, Woodstock Illinois's Masthouse Concert Series evolved into the non-profit organization Off Square Music. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

The Association For Independent Music (AFIM) held its annual Indie Awards on March 18, 2003 in Orlando, Florida. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

North American Folk Alliance Conference. (People, Places & Miscalleny).(Calendar)
June 22, 2003

On April 5th, the second annual Delta Music Museum and Hall of Fame awards were presented in Ferriday, Louisiana. (People, Places Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Would you like to see Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, honored by a commemorative United States postage stamp? (People, Places Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Blowzabella. (People, Places Miscalleny).(25th anniversary concert lineup)
June 22, 2003

Johnny Cash has been receiving rave reviews for his newest music video. (People, Places Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

In other film news, this March saw the wrap-up of shooting for a documentary on the life of bluegrass legend Jimmy Martin. (People, Places Miscalleny).("King of Bluegrass: The Life and Times of Jimmy Martin")(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Dolly Parton will also be getting the documentary treatment in For the Love of Dolly. (People, Places Miscalleny).(film documentary)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Philip L. Willis is the new executive director for the Center for Traditional Music and Dance in New York City. (People, Places Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Vintage performances by Bill Monroe, Elvis Presley and Woody Guthrie are among the first 50 recordings to be entered into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. (People, Places Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

National Recording Preservation Foundation. (People, Places Miscalleny).(names new chairman)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

On October 13, 2002, the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi honored blues songwriter Willie Dixon with a tribute concert and by dedicating "Willie Dixon Way" in his honor. (People, Places Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Horses Sing None of It! (People, Places Miscalleny).(New Jersey Folk Project's television show celebrates milestone)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

The Toronto Blues Society gave out its 2002 Maple Blues Awards on January 27, 2003. (People, Places Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards were held in early February. (People, Places Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Brit-folk's John McCusker and Kate Rusby made their big screen debuts in the recently debuted film Heartlands. (People, Places Miscalleny).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

We're extremely saddened to report that folk DJ Kate McNally lost her house in a fire this past winter. (Airwaves).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Bluegrass Island. (Airwaves).(radio program celebrates 5th anniversary )(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Grassroots Radio Coalition. (Airwaves).(Calendar)
June 22, 2003

Troy Tyree, booking agent for Cafe Fantastique in Worcester, Massachusetts and host of the American Roots Radio and Live from Cafe Fantastique shows, asked us to let you know that he is looking for solo acts for future seasons. (Airwaves).
June 22, 2003

Folk and Roots. (Airwaves).(BBC cancels folk music radio program )(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Jamboree. (Airwaves).(Jamboree radio show on WWVA, Wheeling, West Virginia celebrates 70th anniversary )(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour. (Airwaves).(new web site)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Any bluegrassers on the web? (Airwaves).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Folk pas. (Airwaves).(Correction Notice)
June 22, 2003

WOMEX. (Events).(Calendar)
June 22, 2003

Modal. (Events).(Calendar)
June 22, 2003

Peace Train. (Events).
June 22, 2003

After his recent passing, Alan Lomax has been receiving a lot of attention lately, both from the popular press and the academic community. (Events).(folk music collector and producer)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

For all you blues fans, keep your T.V. tuned to PBS for the premier of Martin Scorsese's blues documentary series slated to air this fall and a live filming of the February 7 concert Salute to the Blues. (Events).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Atlantis Music Conference. (Events).
June 22, 2003

American Masters. (Events).
June 22, 2003

Beverley and East Riding Folk Festival. (Events).
June 22, 2003

National Cornbread Festival. (Events).
June 22, 2003

Sessions from the Hearth. (Events).
June 22, 2003

English Folk Dance and Song Society. (Events).(Calendar)
June 22, 2003

Sublime British folksinger Maddy Prior has started running an assortment of weekend courses at Stones Barn in North East Cumbria, England. (Events).
June 22, 2003

This August 22nd, will mark the 100th anniversary of British folk song collector Cecil Sharp's first folk song notation. (Events).(Calendar)
June 22, 2003

Here's some movement in the folk music industry: John Hiatt has signed on with New West Records; Beneath This Gruff Exterior, his first for the label, is due out on May 6. (Trade News).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

The Deering Banjo Company. (Trade News).(Advertisement)
June 22, 2003

Cafepress.com. (Trade News).(online music service)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Gigging musicians may be interested in checking out the Mike Caddy, a display unit that attaches to a mic stand. (Trade News).(Advertisement)
June 22, 2003

Trophy CD Stand. (Trade News).(Advertisement)
June 22, 2003

We'd like to congratulate our friends over at Martin Guitar as their newest ad campaign won Best of Show at the Philadelphia Addy Awards this Spring. (Trade News).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2003

Oasis CD Manufacturing. (Trade News).
June 22, 2003

VocalZone. (Trade News).
June 22, 2003

Sharon Katz: a mission of peace.(South African folk singer)(Interview)
June 22, 2003

Sanalwami.(Xhosa folk song in Zulu language)(Brief Article)(Transcript)
June 22, 2003

Rod MacDonald: digging deep.(folk singer-songwriter)(Interview)
June 22, 2003

137 executions (and not one innocent man).(song)(Transcript)
June 22, 2003

Alvin Youngblood Hart: the everything man.(blues musician )(Interview)
June 22, 2003

Judge Bouche.(blues song)(Brief Article)(Transcript)
June 22, 2003

Tallacatcha.(country music song)(Brief Article)(Transcript)
June 22, 2003

Rhonda Vincent: all the Rage in Bluegrass.
June 22, 2003

One step ahead of the blues.(bluegrass song)(Transcript)
June 22, 2003

Cry of the Whippoorwill.(bluegrass song)(Brief Article)(Transcript)
June 22, 2003

Harv: intensity.(Swedish folk duo)(Interview)
June 22, 2003

Saivo.(Advertisement)
June 22, 2003

New music from the old world: a tour of roots music from Southern Italy.
June 22, 2003

Mafia Leggi D'onuri.(Transcript)
June 22, 2003

True story at the Denver Airport. (Apple Seeds).(Editorial)
June 22, 2003