From: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings [smithsonianfolkways_at_si_dot_edu]

Sent: 23 June 2017 19:23

Subject: The National Endowment of the Arts Honors Smithsonian Folkways Artists!

 

Smithsonian Folkways

 

 

Ella Jenkins Honored by the National Endowment for the Arts

 

The National Endowment of the Arts named Ella Jenkins as one of nine recipients of the prestigious National Heritage Fellowship. With this award, Jenkins, dubbed "the First Lady of Children's Music," is recognized for six decades of major contributions to musical life in the United States and throughout the world.

Two additional Folkways artists were honored by the NEA: Danish button accordion player and Missouri-Style fiddler Dwight Lamb and blues harmonica player Phil Wiggins. With these awards, Smithsonian Folkways and the labels it represents are now home to 103 National Heritage Fellows!

 

 

Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins and Friends, Now Available!

 

In addition to her NEA honor, Ella Jenkins is back with a brand new album of all-ages music in celebration of her 60 years as a Folkways artist and her immense love of summer camp! Jenkins assembled children, parents, and teachers from the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, along with Tony and Kate Seeger from Camp Killoleet for the fun and interactive Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins and Friends, available now.

Learn more and purchase the album here.

 

Smithsonian Folkways celebrates 60 years with Ella Jenkins by offering a 20% discount on her full CD back catalog through July 20th .

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Across the Amerikee

 

Available next Friday, June 30th, banjo and guitar virtuoso Stephen Wade continues to explore the deep and fascinating history of American folk music with Across the Amerikee: Showpieces from Coal Camp to Cattle Trail.

Learn more and pre-order here.

 

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