http://www.acousticmusicscene.com News & Commentary for the Folk, Roots & Singer-Songwriter Communities Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:33:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2012/01/31/dick-kniss-bassist-for-peter-paul-and-mary-1937-2012/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2012/01/31/dick-kniss-bassist-for-peter-paul-and-mary-1937-2012/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:41:18 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4703 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2012/01/31/dick-kniss-bassist-for-peter-paul-and-mary-1937-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2012/01/21/phil-ochs-there-but-for-fortune-set-to-air-on-pbs-stations/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2012/01/21/phil-ochs-there-but-for-fortune-set-to-air-on-pbs-stations/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:08:24 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4656 American Masters' series of documentaries opens its 26th season with Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune this month. The revealing biography of a conflicted, truth-seeking troubadour who, with guitar in hand, stood up for what he believed in and challenged us all to do the same, premieres nationally on Monday, Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. (ET) on PBS stations (Check your local listings). [To read the article in its entirety, including reflections on Phil and the film from his sister, Sonny Ochs, click on the headline.]]]> http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2012/01/21/phil-ochs-there-but-for-fortune-set-to-air-on-pbs-stations/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2012/01/04/top-albums-and-songs-of-2011-folkdj-l/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2012/01/04/top-albums-and-songs-of-2011-folkdj-l/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:55:36 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4627 Paper Airplane is the top album of the year and "Scarlet Town" from Gillian Welch's The Harrow and the Harvest, the #2 album, is the top song of 2011, based on radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. [To view the Top Albums and Songs charts compiled by Richard Gillmann, click on the headline.]]]> http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2012/01/04/top-albums-and-songs-of-2011-folkdj-l/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/12/19/warren-hellman-hardly-strictly-bluegrass-founder-1934-2011/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/12/19/warren-hellman-hardly-strictly-bluegrass-founder-1934-2011/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:11:09 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4542 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/12/19/warren-hellman-hardly-strictly-bluegrass-founder-1934-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/12/18/hayes-carll-has-1-album-on-americana-airplay-chart-for-2011/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/12/18/hayes-carll-has-1-album-on-americana-airplay-chart-for-2011/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:07:15 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4535 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/12/18/hayes-carll-has-1-album-on-americana-airplay-chart-for-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/12/02/2012-grammy-nominees-named-in-american-roots-music-field/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/12/02/2012-grammy-nominees-named-in-american-roots-music-field/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:13:16 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4450 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/12/02/2012-grammy-nominees-named-in-american-roots-music-field/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/11/09/remembering-terence-martin-a-gifted-singer-songwriter/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/11/09/remembering-terence-martin-a-gifted-singer-songwriter/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:43:36 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4395 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/11/09/remembering-terence-martin-a-gifted-singer-songwriter/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/30/the-banjo-is-focus-of-pbs-documentary-premiering-nov-4-2011/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/30/the-banjo-is-focus-of-pbs-documentary-premiering-nov-4-2011/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:15:46 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4324 Give Me The Banjo, a documentary chronicling 300 years of American history and popular culture through the country’s quintessential musical instrument – from its earliest use by enslaved Africans in colonial times to the 21st century – premieres Friday, Nov. 4, at 9 p.m. ET on PBS television stations(check your local listings). [To read the full article, click on the headline.]]]> http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/30/the-banjo-is-focus-of-pbs-documentary-premiering-nov-4-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/28/arthur-alligood-wins-2011-mountain-stage-newsong-contest/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/28/arthur-alligood-wins-2011-mountain-stage-newsong-contest/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:12:47 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4305 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/28/arthur-alligood-wins-2011-mountain-stage-newsong-contest/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/07/clearwater-honors-george-wein-with-power-of-song-award/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/07/clearwater-honors-george-wein-with-power-of-song-award/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:29:45 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4252 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/07/clearwater-honors-george-wein-with-power-of-song-award/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/02/steve-martin-the-steep-canyon-rangers-win-ibmas-top-award/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/02/steve-martin-the-steep-canyon-rangers-win-ibmas-top-award/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:57:18 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4208 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/10/02/steve-martin-the-steep-canyon-rangers-win-ibmas-top-award/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/09/04/2011-future-of-music-policy-summit-set-for-oct-3-4-in-washington-online-survey-on-how-artists-make-from-music-launches-sept-6/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/09/04/2011-future-of-music-policy-summit-set-for-oct-3-4-in-washington-online-survey-on-how-artists-make-from-music-launches-sept-6/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:48:44 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4111 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/09/04/2011-future-of-music-policy-summit-set-for-oct-3-4-in-washington-online-survey-on-how-artists-make-from-music-launches-sept-6/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/08/11/the-alternate-root-goes-to-print-aug-15-2011/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2011/08/11/the-alternate-root-goes-to-print-aug-15-2011/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:30:57 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=4020 The Alternate Root (www.thealternateroot.com), which, like AcousticMusicScene.com, began online operations in 2007, will launch a quarterly print edition on Aug. 15, 2011. 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http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2010/12/02/2011-grammy-nominees-named/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2010/12/02/2011-grammy-nominees-named/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:04:31 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=3155 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2010/12/02/2011-grammy-nominees-named/feed/ 0 http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2010/11/29/dec-2-is-early-bird-registration-and-showcase-application-deadline-for-2011-international-folk-alliance-conference-in-memphis/ http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2010/11/29/dec-2-is-early-bird-registration-and-showcase-application-deadline-for-2011-international-folk-alliance-conference-in-memphis/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:58:27 +0000 Michael Kornfeld http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/?p=3128 www.folk.org) for performing artists to apply for Performance Alley official showcase opportunities. 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