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Smithsonian Folkways – Folklife Festival – Bluegrass and more

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Recently I have been listening to some resources from the Smithsonian websites, especially the radio programs. Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities. A set of radio programs with many interesting recordings is available at: …

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Glenn Jones – Of Its Own Kind – A Great Fingerpicking Guitar Solo – New CD “The Wanting”

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I have recently discovered  the Tiny Desk Concert video with guitarist and banjo player Glenn Jones. You can watch this video at NPR and download the audio version. http://www.npr.org/event/music/145511760/glenn-jones-tiny-desk-concert It is also available as youtube video: Glenn Jones: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts The following text can be found on the NPR site: Glenn Jones …

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Plucked Strings Ensemble “La Volta” – New CD Ensalada – Folk Dances from Around the World

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The Ensemble La Volta from Switzerland knows very well how to present the plucked instruments of the world and the typical music for those instruments in their concerts. When you visit a concert by La Volta you can hear and see all kinds of plucked instruments. Every member of the group plays several instruments, and …

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