In 2018, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings will
celebrate our foundational collection, Folkways Records (est. 1948), on its
70th anniversary. Its mission, to document the "people's music," and sounds
from all around the world, coupled with the Smithsonian's directive to
increase understanding among people and support cultural diversity, remains
as vital and relevant as ever. As you know, Folkways is well-known as the
home for iconic recordings of Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Pete Seeger, Elizabeth Cotten, and thousands of
others. But 2018 will also be about our future as we mark our 70th
anniversary with a year-long celebration, boasting a fresh vision from
Smithsonian Folkways Director Huib Schippers, a burgeoning membership
program, and a multitude of albums, projects, and artist collaborations in
the works. We hope you will celebrate with us throughout 2018 as we draw
from and connection to our past, and do so in bold new ways.
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