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What is NERFA, you ask? The formal answer is that NERFA is the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. Its goal is to provide opportunities for members to network regionally and to advance the overall mission of Folk Alliance International. NERFA is…

By: Lauren Jahoda

He is a tender songwriter who composes with a flair and golden heart, seeking out faith over all obstacles and the burning flame of hope; his songs really take you on a journey.

– Performer Magazine

New…

By Arran Fagan

The music of Mandolin Orange evokes the feeling of lost time colliding with the trials of today—tales of self-destruction and historical despair blend with the hopeful sunrise of tomorrow and the possibility of redemption. The folk duo…

It’s five o’clock on what would normally be a warmish summer day in Oregon. I say warmish because the sun is struggling to shine through the canopy of trees that envelope…

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So, Newport Folk Festival 2016? Um, just wow. Need I say more?

I can’t imagine the amount of planning, preparation and just plain hard work that goes into presenting a festival of this…

JP Harris kicked off this year’s Newport Folk Festival on Friday at 11 am on the Harbor Stage, as we all reveled in the moment that happens only once every festival — it’s what JP referred to as approaching an…

There’s a reason Newport Folk Festival sells out long before the lineup is announced. It’s because disappointment is impossible. There isn’t a single artist we aren’t excited about this year, but when it comes to making your schedule, we want…

Newport Folk Festival‘s Harbor Stage is known for having the best view, artist discoveries and unforgettable moments (in 2015, Christopher Paul Stelling got down on one knee during his set). And for these very reasons, this stage is where…

Mark your calendars. In just three days, Roanoke releases their self-titled album, and we’re positive that this is just the beginning of a very long road for these songsters. On May 14, our Nashville friends will have an opportunity to…

By Trevor Christian

During her decade-long run in Tripping Lily, Monica Rizzio proved she could perform carefully composed folk tunes like few others in the Northeast. Though Rizzio’s talents were always apparent and it seemed natural she would want an…

The Suffers are Pat Kelly, Kam Franklin, Adam Castaneda, Michael Razo, Kevin Bernier, Jon Durbin, Cory Wilson, Nick Zamora, Jose “Chapy” Luna and Alex Zamora. They hail from Houston, Texas and bring a sensational gift with them everywhere they go…

By Lauren Jahoda

Not only was this our first visit to Old Settler’s Music Festival, but it was also our first time in the great state of Texas. And I must say that I couldn’t have chosen a better way…

1. Old Settler’s Music Festival emerged on the Austin, TX music scene in 1987, which is also the same year SXSW got it’s start. In 26 years however, Old Settler’s remains beautifully the same, in all the right ways. And while…

By Trevor Christian, WUSB

It’s not often a song comes out that seems truly suited for the moment. The societal issue of fear mongering Sean Watkins addresses in the title track of What To Fear, may be age-old, but it…

By Trevor Christian

Equipped with a new band, a formal education in songwriting and a firm grasp of what she doesn’t have a grasp on, Laney Jones set out to explore new sounds and her restless mind on her self-titled…

Jonah Tolchin at Pete’s Candy Store, Brooklyn – February 18, 2016. Photo by Lauren Jahoda.

On July 6, 2014, I met Jonah Tolchin for the first time. Just to clarify, there was no actual meeting and no shaking of hands…

By Andrew Kase

Last year was the first GlobalFest that I had the pleasure of attending. I was excited about what I was about to experience, as I knew I was embarking on my most eclectic, and wordly, music festival…

By Lauren Jahoda & Arran Fagan

What are you doing for New Years? — The weighted, yet over-hyped probing that rolls in around this time year after year. And by the time the major holidays have come and gone, the…

On Thursday, November 5, 2015, Elephant Revival took the Bowery Ballroom stage. It was just about 10:30 PM, and Nora Jane Struthers and Parsonsfield had just closed out their rousing supporting sets, corralling the crowd for the 5-piece Colorado-bred clan…