The Lumineers – Great Songs – Great Concerts with Mandolin, Guitar and Cello
I have recently found a picture of the Lumineers on the tumblr site – the trio with mandolin, cello and guitar made me curious. This folk-rock and Americana band was founded more than 10 years ago, but during the last year it became so popular that it even got two Grammy nominations for 2013. Their [...]
Quetzal – Great Music from LA – Son Jarocho from Veracruz / Mexico – Played with Jarana and Requinto
In the youtube channel of Smithsonian Folkways I have discovered some videos with a group named Quetzal. I was immediately fascinated by the music of Quetzal, and so I want to present those videos here. In those videos you can see a number of Mexican pucked strings instruments, but I am not completely sure which [...]
John Cohen (The New Lost City Ramblers) joins the Dust Busters on ‘Old Man Below’ – New CD Release by Smithsonian
A new CD with the Dust Busters has just be released by Smithsonian Folkways – a collaboration between musician and filmmaker John Cohen and the Dust Busters. The following video presents John Cohen: American Standard Time Presents John Cohen In the following great animation video John Cohen tells about his first meeting with Harry Smith: [...]