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Archie Roach: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

National Indigenous Music Awards To Be Online Only During COVID-19 Crisis

The National Indigenous Music Awards are pleased to announce in the face of the COVID19 pandemic, that they will continue in 2020, reacting to a climate where celebrating and shining a light on First Nations artists is even more important than ever. Opening their nominations today, the NIMAs are ready to face the challenge of building and supporting community in a changed world.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Archie Roach, Australia, folk, indigenous, National Indigenous Music Awards, NIMA

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Yusuf / Cat Stevens Sends A Message of Peace

by Paul Cashmere

Cat Stevens has posted a message of peace at this time as the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Cat Stevens, contemporary, folk, rock, songwriter, UK, Yusuf

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John Prine Recovering After Contracting Covid-19

by Paul Cashmere

John Prine’s wife Fiona has confirmed that both she and her husband are recovering after contracting Covid-19.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Americana, Coronavirus, COVID-19, folk, John Prine, songwriter, USA

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John Prine In Critical Condition With Covid-19

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine is in a critical condition after complications from contracting Covid-19.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Americana, country, COVID-19, folk, John Prine, songwriter, USA

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City and Colour Reschedule Australian Tour

by Announcement

After recently announcing the postponement of his April Australian tour due to the current COVID-19 crisis and subsequent Government directives, Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green today reveals rescheduled national dates for October and November 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, acoustic, Canada, City And Colour, folk, rock

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Leo Sayer. photo by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com

Op-ed: Leo Sayer Dissects Bob Dylan’s Epic ‘Murder Most Foul’

by Leo Sayer

Bob Dylan still has the ability and surprising agility to shoot the occasional missile deep into our hearts and minds. The title of his latest release ‘Murder Most Foul’ comes directly from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a fitting reference since Bob’s opus deals with the assassination of John F Kennedy, surely the last great leader of the U.S.A. – his death indeed a ‘Murder Most Foul’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, Bob Dylan, folk, Leo Sayer, Murder Most Foul, USA

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Bob Dylan Just Released An Epic 17 Minute Song ‘Murder Most Foul’

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has released a brand new song. It is the 17 minute epic ‘Murder Most Foul’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Americana, Bob Dylan, folk, John F Kennedy, Murder Most Foul, USA

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Jackson Browne Releases new Song ‘A Little Soon To Say’

by Paul Cashmere

Jackson Browne has dropped the brand new song ‘A Little Soon To Say’ but don’t get too excited about the title. It has nothing to do with him recently testing positive to Covid-19.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, alt-country, Americana, COVID-19, folk, Jackson Browne, rock, USA

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Jackson Browne Tests Positive to Covid-19

by Paul Cashmere

Jackson Browne is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital after testing positive to Covid-19.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, alt-country, Americana, folk, Jackson Browne, rock, USA

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‘Dueling Banjos’ Eric Weissberg Dies At Age 80

by Paul Cashmere

Banjo player Eric Weissberg has died at a nursing home in Detroit after battling Alzheimer’s disease.

Tagged as: 70s, bluesgrass, Deliverance, Dueling Banjos, Eric Weissberg, folk, USA

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Billy Bragg photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Billy Bragg Australian Tour Rescheduled

by Announcement

Here are the details for the revised Billy Bragg Australian tour dates.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Billy Bragg, folk, punk, rock, UK

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Marcus Mumford Ready For A Solo Album

by Music-News.com

The Mumford & Sons frontman is currently on a break from the band and as they have given one another the “blessing” to work on side-projects during their time off, he’s “excited” at the thought of collaborating with other writers as he has a “lot of business to do”.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, folk, Marcus Mumford, Mumford and Sons, UK

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Eilen Jewell Australian Tour Postponed

by Paul Cashmere

Due to the national travel restrictions now in place due to COVID-19, it is with regret that Love Police Touring has today announced the re-scheduling of the forthcoming Eilen Jewell tour that was due to commence this Thursday, March 19th.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Americana, blues, Eilen Jewell, folk, USA

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Things of Stone and Wood Reunite For Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Things Of Stone and Wood have reunited for an Australian tour and a new album.

Tagged as: 20s, 90s, Australia, folk, rock, Things Of Stone And Wood

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David Roback of Mazzy Star Dies Aged 61

by Paul Cashmere

Mazzy Star guitarist and songwriter David Roback has died at the age of 61. A cause of death is yet to be revealed.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, alternative, David Roback, dream-pop, folk, Hope Sandoval, Mazzy Star, The Rain Parade, USA

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Archie Roach Will Tour Australia For The Last Time

by Paul Cashmere

Archie Roach will head out on his final Australian tour in May.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Archie Roach, Australia, folk, indigenous

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John Prine Bluesfest Performance Cancelled Due To Illness

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriting legend John Prine has cancelled his Bluesfest performance on doctors advice.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Americana, country, folk, John Prine, songwriter, USA

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Paul Kelly Talks Climate Inaction In New Song ‘Sleep Australia Sleep’

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly’s latest song ‘Sleep Australia Sleep’ addresses the environmental incompetence of the #ScottyfromMarketing government.

Tagged as: #ScottyFromMarketing, 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Australia, folk, Paul Kelly, rock

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Milk Carton Kids To Play Australian Shows In August

by Paul Cashmere

Milk Carton Kids will return to Australia in August.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Americana, folk, Milk Carton Kids, USA

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Timothée Chalamet Rumoured For Bob Dylan Role In James Mangold Film

by Tim Cashmere

Actor Timothée Chalamet is said to be in talks with Fox Searchlight and James Mangold to play Bob Dylan in an upcoming biopic.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, biopic, Bob Dylan, classic rock, folk, James Mangold, movie, rock, Timothée Chalamet

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America Put Up A Powerful Performance For 50th Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

America’s 50th anniversary has given Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell an adrenaline rush for this tour.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, America, bluesfest, Bluesfest Touring, folk, pop, rock, USA

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Port Fairy Folk Festival Announced 2020 Artist Of The Year

by Tim Cashmere

Port Fairy Folk Festival has revealed Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse as the recipients of its revered Artist of the Year award.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, festival, folk, gina williams, guy ghouse, live, Port Fairy, Port Fairy Folk Festival, roots, ruby gill, tour

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America Play First Australian Show Of 50th Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

America played the first Australian show of their 50th Anniversary tour in Sydney on Thursday night after giving New Zealand a three-show send-off over the past week.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, America, contemporary, folk, rock, USA

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Ani DiFranco Returns To Australia For The First Time In Ten Years

by Tim Cashmere

American neo-folk artist Ani DiFranco will return to Australia for the first time in a decade with a quick run of shows across the country.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, American Music, Ani DiFranco, Australia, Blues Festival, bluesfest, Byron Bay, feminism, folk, live music, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, touring

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Bon Iver To Headline Dark Mofo 2020

by Tim Cashmere

Indie-folk legends Bon Iver are set to headline Dark Mofo 2020, with a full national tour around the festival appearance.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Bon Iver, Dark Mofo, folk, indie, Kanye West, MONA, Mona Foma, rock, Tasmania, tour

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Australian Charts: Paul Kelly New Edition of ‘Songs From The South’ Debuts At No 1

by Music-News.com

Paul Kelly and the third instalment of his “Songs from the South” collections, now with ‘Greatest Hits 1985-2019’, has debuted at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart this week, becoming his third successive No.1 album in as many years, PLUS this is also the 500th album to enter first week at the top since 1976.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Australia, country, folk, Kasey Chambers, Paul Kelly, rock

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Don McLean Gets A Star On Las Vegas Walk of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Don McLean was in Las Vegas this week for his induction into the Las Vegas Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Don McLean, folk, songwriter, USA

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Paul Kelly and Kasey Chambers Give Insight To When They’re Both Old & Mad

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly has recorded a brand new song with Kasey Chambers and they’ve made a charming video to go along with ‘When We’re Both Old & Mad’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Australia, country, folk, Kasey Chambers, Paul Kelly, rock

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Buffy Sainte-Marie Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

Buffy Sainte-Marie will perform Bluesfest sideshows in Sydney, Melbourne and Cairns in April 2020.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, bluesfest, Canada, first nations, folk, music festival

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Bluesfest List The Top 7 America Live Songs

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest has compiled the list of seven best songs America perform live. Dispute if you will.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, America, folk, rock, USA

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