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Welcome Anna & Elizabeth to
Smithsonian Folkways!
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Would you believe it that 2018
marks the 70th anniversary of Folkways Records? 7 decades, thousands of
recordings, and an unimaginable influence on music, culture, and society.
We'll be spending the year looking back in fun and interesting ways, so
stay tuned. We're looking forward, to connecting with our new and long-time
fans and supporters, and also towards a bright and vibrant future for the
label. Part of that involves introducing you to the next Smithsonian
Folkways torchbearers!
Welcome Anna & Elizabeth to Smithsonian
Folkways Recordings! On March 30th, the duo of Anna Roberts-Gevalt
and Elizabeth LaPrelle will release The Invisible Comes to Us. Anna
& Elizabeth have been pioneers in presenting old songs and stories to
modern audiences in new ways, and with The Invisible Comes to Us, their
musical evolution towards reaches its next step.
Keep your eyes peeled to the
Smithsonian Folkways website and social media sites for upcoming news about
their amazing album and Anna & Elizabeth's plans. Follow the band over
on Facebook, Twitter, and Spotify. Make sure to catch them on tour, hitting Big Ears Festival,
Folk Alliance International, APAP, and all around the US, UK, and Europe.
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Pre-order our Brand New Releases
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Mississippi, particularly the
Delta, lays claim to being the land where the blues began. Available on
January 19th, Classic Delta and Deep South Blues celebrates the
diversity and dissemination of the blues' most powerful and influential
voices. Pre-order today.
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Driven by their family's
devotion to traditional music, the Mexican American siblings Hermanos
Herrera immersed themselves in a quarter century of mentorship by pillar
performers of son huasteco and son jarocho. Out on January 26th, Hermanos
Herrera make their Folkways debut mark with Sones Jarochos y Huastecos y
M?s. Pre-order today.
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Dig into Barbara Dane's eclectic
musical history in folk, blues, and jazz with Hot Jazz, Cool Blues &
Hard-Hitting Songs, a 2-CD set that reflects over 60 years of Barbara
Dane's amazing career. Available on February 16th, the extensive
retrospective includes 38 tracks and 13 never-before-released recordings,
which feature collaborations with Doc Watson, Pete Seeger, the Chambers
Brothers, and more. Pre-order today. Keep your eyes open
for a vinyl reissue of the touchstone 1966 recording of Barbara Dane and
the Chambers Brothers.
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Folkways Icons Flash Sale!
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With our 70th anniversary, we
have a lot to celebrate this year! All throughout 2018, Smithsonian Folkways
is offering up limited-time flash sale discounts on big chunks of our
massive catalog of music. Check back early and often for what we've added!
To kick off the year, we're
giving 15% off a handful of our most iconic albums and artists, from Woody Guthrie,
to Lucinda Williams, to Pete Seeger, and even calypso from Mighty Sparrow.
The offer stands until January 19th when our next sale kicks in! Check out
the full list of titles here.
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