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Folkworks Columns

FolkWorks started publishing bi-monthly columns when we published our hardcopy newspaper.  The tradition continues. New columns are published every other month by our esteemed columnists. The columns published here go back to the days when we went totally online. We know that you will find them interesting. Enjoy.

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After The Fire

NAAM 2022 - Signs of Recovery

By Art Podell

June 20, 2022/by Art Podell

Finding Magic In Musical Moments

By Lindsey Terrell

June 20, 2022/by Lindsey Terrell

A Ton of Banjos Smothered in Squirrel Butter and Green Vinyl

By David Bragger

June 20, 2022/by FolkWorks

Witnesses: A New Musical Coming to Escondido

By Chris Wilson

June 12, 2022/by Chris Wilson

STORYTELLER WITH A GUITAR

Published in Volume 4 Number 3 – May/June 2004
Reprinted with permission - Winter 2002 issue, vol. 15. No. 2 of Stories published by Katy Rydell.
This is Ross' final column!

By Ross Altman, Ph.D.

May 3, 2022/by FolkWorks

An Old-Time Adventure in the Czech Republic

BY David Bragger

April 27, 2022/by David Bragger

Resplendent Hope: Musings on Musical Twin Flames Joe Troop and Larry Bellorín

By Lindsey Terrell

April 22, 2022/by Lindsey Terrell

Son Huasteco Fiddle with Jorge Andres Herrera

By Roland Sturm

April 16, 2022/by Roland Sturm

The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

The Story Continues to be Told

By Chris Wilson

April 11, 2022/by Chris Wilson

A man and His Mission – The incredible Frank Hamilton

Added bonus: Free Banjo Lessons posted at the end of this article.

By Art Podell

April 8, 2022/by Art Podell

Pedal Steel – The most steampunk of instruments

By Roland Sturm

March 5, 2022/by Roland Sturm

GOOD MORNING BLUES

Ross Altman is recovering from an injury so we are reprinting one of the Best Of.

By Ross Altman, PhD

March 1, 2022/by Ross Altman

The Song Lives On

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Facing Future Somewhere Over The Rainbow

By Chris Wilson

March 1, 2022/by Chris Wilson

Bruce Molsky and the Guitar

By David Bragger

March 1, 2022/by David Bragger

Barry Kane – Confessions of a Gypsy Minstrel

The truth will set you free...

Art Podell

March 1, 2022/by Art Podell
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