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New
album 'Grenades'
out this fall!
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Welcome Kaia
Kater to the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings family!
The Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian has been busy in the studio
working on her third full-length album, produced by Erin Costelo,
to be released this fall 2018. Her two previous albums, Sorrow Bound (2015)
and Nine Pin (2016),
have garnered critical acclaim from NPR, CBC Radio, BBC Music,
Rolling Stone, won her a Canadian Folk Music Award, and allowed her
to tour across the world, including a recent slot opening up for
Rhiannon Giddens in the UK. They have also won her a place in the
hearts and ears of the folk music community, earning her the status
of a rising star.
Stay tuned to the Smithsonian Folkways website and
social media sites for news about Kaia Kater's upcoming album and
touring plans, including an appearance at Newport Folk Festival
this weekend. Follow her over on Facebook,
Twitter,
and Instagram,
and make sure to catch her on
the road, where she is currently making appearances
on the US East Coast and US & UK festival circuit.
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Smithsonian Folkways is thrilled to announce the
signing of Lula
Wiles. The trio of multi-instrumentalists Ellie
Buckland (vocals/guitar/fiddle), Isa Burke (vocals/guitar/fiddle),
and Mali Obomsawin (vocals/bass) will be following up their
much-admired self-titled
debut (2016) with their next album, coming soon.
Their deep traditional folk roots combined with fiercely honest,
contemporary songwriting strikes the right balance between being
old-time torchbearers and Americana innovators. Smithsonian
Folkways has always supported bold artists with fresh perspective,
and now, especially during our 70th anniversary, we are
excited to introduce the world to Lula Wiles.
The three friends have played together since
childhood, attending Maine Fiddle Camp, and then honing their craft
at the Berklee College of Music. They have become staples of
Boston's esteemed folk community, and beyond, touring and sharing
stages with Sarah Jarosz, Tim O'Brien, Aoife O'Donovan, and many
others.
Comprised of truly skilled vocalists, players, and
songwriters, Lula Wiles is one of the most refreshing Americana
bands around; catch
them on the road throughout the rest of the year,
including an appearance at Newport Folk Festival's Outside
Folk program, Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots
Festival, and more. Follow them on their site,
Facebook,
Twitter,
and Instagram,
as well as all of Smithsonian Folkways' channels to stay up to date
on new music, tour dates, and more!
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Pioneering
albums from Joseph Spence, Woody Guthrie and Lightnin' Hopkins on
vinyl, out now!
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The first installment of the Smithsonian Folkways Vinyl
Reissue Series has arrived! We'ved
kicked things off with three classic albums from our
collection:
Each of these masterpiece albums has been
meticulously redesigned from original prints and materials, photos,
and remastered from original LP master tapes. They also features
the classic black textured Folkways tip-on style album jackets and
the liner notes booklet that was included in the initial release.
Order
yours today, and for a limited time, order the first three reissues
as a bundle and
receive a free Folkways slipmat!
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We've joined Bandcamp!
Smithsonian Folkways releases (well...a good chunk of them...) are
now available on our Bandcamp
page! Bandcamp is an awesome service for
artists and labels to share and earn money from their music, and
for fans to discover and enjoy it. We're looking forward to
connecting with you Bandcampers as you explore our catalog -
head over to our page for a selection of classics, new
releases, and hidden gems.
Bandcamp also features some serious music writing
and editorial section, and we're pleased to be spotlighted on
their Bandcamp
Weekly podcast this week!
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