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An evening of back-to-back performances at (le) Poisson Rouge on Thursday, January 3rd, sponsored by Artistic Freedom Initiative. Tickets are on sale now!
Be a part of this project! Secularia, a collection of songs, both new and old, born from my ongoing search for meaningful spirituality without the constraints of traditional religious beliefs and outmoded ideologies.
An EPIC song with an equally EPIC message—over 200k views in the first 24 hours! Recorded/filmed in Arkansas and Stockholm.
David Newman’s album "The Beloveds" a collaboration with Philippo Franchini drops April 27th and is available for pre-order on April 13th.
Along with Coolidge, the luminous new album features the songwriting talents of Graham Nash, Chris Stapleton, Stan Lynch, and Keb’ Mo’. One of music’s most enduring voices and composers, Rita Coolidge will release her dramatic and poignant new solo album, Safe in the Arms of Time, on May 4th on Blue Élan Records.
The dawn chorus has concluded by late morning, but the sunrise birds still fly through Sam Baker's mind. Baker sits in his bright Austin studio…
The events of Cairo’s Tahrir Square in 2011 began when thousands of protesters gathered to insist on the resignation of President Mubarak.
Think music doesn’t matter? Ramy Essam is here to tell you otherwise. He’s been arrested, tortured, and exiled from his native Egypt for writing songs that are critical of the government…
The 30-year-old songwriter turned protester has been hailed by some as the “voice of the Egyptian revolution” for his Tahrir Square anthem Irhal.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - June 27th, 2017 - Universal Music MENA releases Ramy Essam album“Resala Ela Magles El Amn” (A letter to the UN Security Council).
Profits from Harvey's latest track will raise money for Lebanese NGO tasked with helping those displaced in Syrian civil war.
PJ Harvey and Ramy Essam to release ‘The Camp’ on Friday June 9th 2017. Single set to raise much-needed awareness and funding to aid displaced children in the Lebanese Bekaa Valley.
Sam Baker’s new album, Land of Doubt, is quietly powerful. Lyrics are pared down to their essence, set against a stark musical landscape. This remarkable collection serves as a companion piece to his acclaimed 2013 project…
“I was so thrilled and honored to receive the First Annual Restless Spirit Award last night in Stillwater, Oklahoma. And I was doubly blessed when I learned that today I will be one of the June 14th 2017 inductees into the Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame.
Join us July 13-16 at Jericho Beach Park for an incredible weekend of music. 60 music acts from 20 countries, ten states and nine provinces are coming to play for you and to help celebrate the VFMF's 40th.
We'd like to share some sad news about our dear friend, and my client of 20 plus years Jimmy LaFave. Jimmy has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. We have set up a GoFundMe site in his honor, benefiting charities of his choosing. May 18th at The Paramount—Show details to be announced soon.
Today “Lakshmi’s Gifts” is released… a groundbreaking recording merging Sanskrit mantras with binaural beats in an ambient soundscape using sound healing technology to empower prosperity, abundance and inspiration!
Baker’s musical storytelling in Land of Doubt gives voice to emotions tender and bitter, personal and universal. Some songs seem to come from deep inside the well of his own experience, while others reflect empathy with and insight into the suffering of those outside it. Perhaps Baker describes the record best:
David Newman is so pleased to share that the video for his latest single "Peace and Love" will be used by Artists Against Racism in support of their platform.
One of the reasons I was an avid reader of the original print edition of ND was to discover new folks of whom I was unaware and who piqued my interest.
Andrew Dansby of the Houston Chronicle names Sam in the his Top 50 Great Texas Singer-Songwriter Albums article.
“Innovative and forward thinking banjo-picking artist Kaia Kater, now a resident of Toronto, was awarded The Oliver Schroer Pushing The Boundaries Award for her album Nine Pin.” —CFMA
I can't believe I get to play with Elizabeth Shepherd, Mark Kelso and Mike Downes at Hugh's Room this Saturday! We'll be playing Elizabeth's tunes, my tunes, and some of our favorite covers!
Twice Grammy-nominated songwriter and political activist Eliza Gilkyson is featured on this week's episode (#1639) of eTown's syndicated radio show which is airing now through October 4.
The combination of Mary Gauthier, Eliza Gilkyson and Gretchen Peters is a powerful journey into the world of accomplished, award-winning women who write and sing folk music.
Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down with two-time Grammy winner Rita Coolidge.
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Quotes About The Artists
“To me, Rita Coolidge is a sound, that marvelous, kind of smoky, husky but pure sound and yes she has the hits…”
– David Finkle, Village Voice
“A strong literary element to Sam Baker’s work. Some of the most vivid, compelling, truly original songs of any artist working today.”
– Dan Forte, Consumer Guide Taylor Guitars
“Jaron Freeman-Fox is a willfully eclectic and archly eccentric virtuoso Canadian fiddler, band and host of musos deliver clattering great world-jazz victory parade of a record with celtic and bluegrass roots. Guaranteed to enrapture…”
– fRoots
“At David Newman’s concert, the event’s volume knob seemed to go from low-level joy to full-on bliss, the kind you feel after climbing a gorgeous mountain or ending a tough run on a strong sprint.”
–The Washington Post
“Gretchen Peters is a precocious talent…she could sing anything put in front of her.”
– Belfast (UK) Telegraph
“One of the biggest highlights of this year's Folk Alliance International Conference was discovering Ramy Essam. I first caught him doing an impromptu performance in the hallways of the Westin hotel with Kansas City artist Calvin Arsenia. Although both artists had just met, they played together beautifully. They mesmerized everyone that walked by and attracted a captive audience. Later, I caught the full band for his official performance that was both breathtaking and inspirational. His story of overcoming struggle and using music to protest oppression is extremely powerful.
—Rhonda Lyne, Midwest Music Foundation
“Between their super-tight vocal harmonies, creative instrument choices, and lighthearted songwriting, The Spring Standards are a band that's really hard not to like.”
– Paste Magazine
“Eliza Gilkyson is a politically minded, poetically gifted singer-songwriter…one of the most respected musicians in folk and Americana music circles.”
– The Classic Rock Examiner
"(Kaia) Kater is one of the most exciting roots musicians to come along in years."
—Matt Hendrickson, Garden & Gun
“There’s an earthiness to (Nell Robinson and Jim Nunally's music) that will almost make you think you are listening to some alternate cuts from a Carter Family session from the 1930s. The writing and the instrumentation are that much old-school sounding that it will no doubt take you back.”
—Chuck Dauphin, Billboard, Music News Nashville
“What makes Marley’s Ghost’s music so remarkable is the way the band melds so many different influences into a cohesive sound–not Americana (an industry buzz word) but actual American music.”
— Icon Fetch
Our first working day of the 2019 with the wonderful team @pastemagazine at Paste Studios NYC. Watch Ramy Essam live @ Paste Studio NYC!
1. Taty Taty 1:10
2. Resala Ela Magles El Amn 11:41
3. Segn Bel Alwan 21:12
4. Lessa Bahinlha 30:25
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