Tijdens de SonsbeekTheaterAvenue, wat zich van donderdag 6 tot en met zondag 9 augustus weer afspeelt in het fraaie Arnhemse stadspark , is
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Ik denk dan aan de vele interviews met Nederlandse artiesten, die ik heb gelezen. Het gros verschuilt zich achter de gedachte dat ‘een liedje de wereld niet kan
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Lucky Fonz III (Otto Wichers) staat de laatste tijd weer extra in de belangstelling vanwege de release van zijn derde album. ‘A Family Like
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Nederlands grootste openlucht folkfestival bestaat vijf jaar. Het driedaagse Folkwoods, dat de laatste jaren dagelijks circa 1800 bezoekers trok, viert dat eerste jubileum op vrijdag 14, zaterdag 15 en zondag 16 augustus in het fraaie Philips
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For a half-century, the Newport Folk Festival has existed at the center of a debate over what constitutes “real” folk music. The tension between tradition and innovation runs throughout the festival’s history: from its beginning in 1959, to the day Bob Dylan went electric, to this weekend’s edition, in which indie rockers appear alongside festival veterans.
Smith received her highest-profile endorsement when she covered Dolly Parton’s iconic song “Jolene” for Just Because I’m a Woman, a Parton tribute album. The country icon began publicly singing Smith’s praises, and the young singer’s career took off from there. Hear Mindy Smith perform live in concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
Half a century after it was founded, the Newport Folk Festival is celebrating its 50th birthday with an eclectic mix of artists, from towering figures like Pete Seeger and Joan Baez to Neko Case, The Decemberists and Mavis Staples. NPR Music will be there to webcast and broadcast the full slate of concerts, with dozens of live performances starting at noon ET on Saturday. All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen recently spoke with festival producer Jay Sweet about what’s in store for the weekend celebration.
A New York-based blues singer with a gutty voice, Copeland was opening shows by the time she was 15. In this Mountain Stage performance, she showcases songs from her latest album, Never Going Back.
Frank Wess hits his marks at any tempo. When bassist Rufus Reid shifts his weight from side to side, he says that means he’s into the music. Winard Harper is a small package with big energy at the drums. And trumpet man Terell Stafford (pictured) plays from his knees, painting the air with his bell and making great music.
HILVERSUM - Vanwege de overweldigde run op kaartjes voor de shows Symphonica in Rosso met hoofdgast Diana Ross, heeft de organisatie besloten tot een derde concert. Het extra muziekspektakel in Gelredome in Arnhem staat gepland op zondag 18 oktober.
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