Folk AlleyThe best of folk, traditional, celtic, and world music with 24-hour streaming, buzz info on artists, and more.Cookin' With New Releases - Here's What's On The Stove. (Better Read This Before You Order)- June 21, 2008 Crooked Still Still Crooked Crooked Still defined: Traditional ballads arranged for 5-string banjo and cello with the spotlight on a sensuous singer with a breathy delivery. That's the dictionary definition, which was derived by who made up the band. Aiofe (EE-FAH) O'Donovan is the singer and Rushad Eggleston WAS the cellist. The gifted but quirky Eggleston left the band and was replaced by two people: Tristan Clarridge is now on cello and Brittany Hass plays 5 string violin. Rounding..http://www.folkalley.com/archives/001050.php Folk Alley and Red House Records Anniversary Celebration at Blossom- June 18, 2008 This Saturday, June 21st, FolkAlley.com's mothership, WKSU 89.7 FM presents A Prairie Home Companion at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Coincidentally, Garrison's musical guests for this broadcast - the Wailin' Jennys, Jorma Kaukonen, and Robin & Linda Williams - are all on the same record label, Red House Records, who is celebrating their 25th Anniversary in 2008. Since Folk Alley is also celebrating a milestone 5th Anniversary this year, we decided to make a party of it!...http://www.folkalley.com/archives/001053.php Job Opening with FolkAlley.com - Multimedia Developer- June 16, 2008 Folk Alley is accepting applications for a Multimedia (Web) Developer position! Multimedia Developer (Web Developer) for FolkAlley.com Company: FolkAlley.com (WKSU 89.7 FM)Kent State University Location: Kent, Ohio Opportunity for a creative and highly skilled Web Developer to provide web programming in a LAMP environment, developing scalable, secure web applications in PHP and MySQL. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field; two to three years web...http://www.folkalley.com/archives/001049.php Download The Alleycast for June - 2008- June 12, 2008 The Alleycast for June features Folk Alley's exclusive concert recording from The McDades, plus our special interview with The Everybodyfields. Also featured is Folk Alley's Open Mic artist of the month, Frankylou. Plus, we present a special interview with Ruthann Friedman, she made one record back in 1969 called "Constant Companion." Over thirty years later, she's recording and performing again. Download The Alleycast today!http://www.folkalley.com/archives/001048.php Music Added to the Stream for June- June 6, 2008 Find links for CDs added to the Folk Alley playlist as listed in the June AlleyChat: Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet - Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet Crooked Still - Still Crooked We're About 9 - Paperdust::Stardust Kerfuffle - To the Ground Pat Wictor - Sunset Waltz Joe Cocker - Hymn For My Soul The Stairwell Sisters - Get Off Your Money Guy Forsyth - Calico Girl Eliza Gilkyson - Beautiful World Wayne Henderson - Made & Played Ellis Paul - The Dragonfly Races Blue...http://www.folkalley.com/archives/001047.php The Telluride Nothing Festival - July 18-20- June 4, 2008 MerleFest was fun this year - no doubt about it. However, is it me, or are some festivals just too big 15 stages and 80,000 people can be fun for some, but a bit annoying for others. Don't get me wrong, the music is well-worth dealing with 80,000 sweaty and stinky people, but with 15 stages, it can be overwhelming. So for those of us who might like a small festival, here is one to suggest that offers absolutely nothing! Whether this is just a joke, or a real thing, it certainly sounds fun...http://www.folkalley.com/archives/001046.php Cookin' with New Releases; Here's What's on the Stove. (Read This Before You Order)- June 3, 2008 Abigail Washburn Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet Abigail Washburn plays old timey banjo and sings. A lot of people can make that claim, however. What sets Abigail apart is that she can also sing in Chinese and her Sparrow Quartet has pioneered a complex but riveting musical crossover. First, east meets west: Asian and Appalachian traditions combine with unexpected delight. Then there's both kinds of banjo: Abby frails to Bela Fleck's 3-finger resonator style. Add in a classical.http://www.folkalley.com/archives/001043.php Kerrville Announces 2008 Crop of New Folk Winners- June 3, 2008 After 800 submissions were whittled down to 32 finalists, the top 6 artists in the Kerrville Folk Festival's Grassy Hill New Folk Contest performed this weekend in Kerrville, Texas. The 32 finalists played for crowds at the 36th annual festival on May 24 and 25, with judges Jud Caswell, Amy Speace and Jon Vezner picking winners for the spotlight show on June 1. Rod Kennedy, founder of the much-loved festival, acted as host for the event. Folk Alley Open Mic contest winner Chad Elliot made it.http://www.folkalley.com/archives/001044.php |