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Founded in 1950, the mission of Sing Out! is to preserve and support the cultural diversity and heritage of all traditional and contemporary folk music. They also want to encourage individuals to make folk music a part of their daily lives. Check out the latest posts for news and reviews of folk music.
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3d ago
First the snowdrops, then the crocus arrive and open up. Long-awaited Spring is beginning to arrive in many parts of the country. We’ll celebrate with some seasonal tunes and songs from Tim O’Brien, Ken and Brad Kolodner, Claudia Schmidt, the … Continue reading →
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2w ago
This week on The Sing Out! Radio Magazine, we celebrate that most American of holidays – St. Patrick’s Day! The date is commemorated in Ireland as the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick who, in the 5th century brought … Continue reading →
The post The Emerald Isle<br>Episode #25-11 airing 03-12-25 appeared first on Sing Out ..read more
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2w ago
A couple of years ago, Janis Ian released The Light at the End of the Line, which she expected to be her final studio recording, and her first in 15 years. We’ll feature three selections from it, and surround them … Continue reading →
The post Janis Ian and the Women<br>Episode #25-10 airing 03-05-25 appeared first on Sing Out ..read more
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3w ago
The music of the Southern churches has always been intertwined with the fight for rights and freedoms in our country and across the world, too. We’ll listen to some selections from Mavis Staples, The Golden Gate Quartet, Bernice Johnson Reagon, … Continue reading →
The post Holiness and Freedom<br>Episode #25-09 airing 02-26-25 appeared first on Sing Out ..read more
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1M ago
This week on the program we’ll hear music from around the world and American music to celebrate the work toward freedom and rights for all. We’ve got selections from Rhiannon Giddens, Tarika, Kotoja, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Thelonious Monk, … Continue reading →
The post Songs of Hope and Struggle<br>Episode #25-08 airing 02-19-25 appeared first on Sing Out ..read more
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1M ago
Black History Month is celebrated every February, to honor the contributions of African-Americans to the history and culture of America. For the commemoration this year, we’ll share music from The Staple Singers, Our Native Daughters, Gil Scott-Heron, Fanny Lou Hamer, … Continue reading →
The post The Arc of History<br>Episode #25-07 airing 02-12-25 appeared first on Sing Out ..read more
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1M ago
Moving on down the line, more songs about trains, the people who ride them, and the places they go. Songs and tunes from Mike Bryant with Paul Brown, Frank Lee, Steve Goodman, Norman Blake and Merle Haggard. All aboard … … Continue reading →
The post Ridin’ That Train, Pt.2<br>Episode #25-06 airing 02-05-25 appeared first on Sing Out ..read more
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2M ago
This week we are inspired to present some train songs – older classics and some newer ones, too. We’ll hear Merle Travis, Robin and Linda Williams, Tom Rush, the Delmore Brothers, Riley Baugus, and a bonus Bob Dylan track. Let … Continue reading →
The post Ridin’ That Train<br>Episode #25-05 airing 01-29-25 appeared first on Sing Out ..read more
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2M ago
This week on the Magazine we celebrate the arrival of winter. Here in Eastern Pennsylvania it’s as cold and snowy as an old-fashioned winter. Our theme music is Cold Frosty Morning and we’ll share two renditions of that old-time tune. … Continue reading →
The post Welcome Winter<br>Episode #25-04 airing 01-22-25 appeared first on Sing Out ..read more
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2M ago
This week we complete our two-part feature focusing on maritime songs and sea shanties. We’ll hear from Waterson-Carthy, John Roberts, Alan Carr, The Fisherman’s Friends, Cyrill Tawney, Sally Rogers and many more. “Way haul away” … this week on the … Continue reading →
The post We’ll Haul Away Together<br>Episode #25-03 airing 01-15-25 appeared first on Sing Out ..read more