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IRISH MYTHEN NOMINATED for 2020 JUNO 'CONTEMPORARY ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR'

1/29/2020

So very proud of our client Irish Wren Mythen on her #JUNOs nomination for CONTEMPORARY ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
Photo credit: Ryan Heerschap

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THE 15TH ANNUAL CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCE PERFORMANCE LINEUP FOR APRIL 3-4, 2020 IN CHARLOTTETOWN, PE

1/15/2020

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PRESENTING NIGHTLY AWARDS SHOWS WITH MORE EVENTS TBA
TICKETS & WEEKEND PASSES ON SALE NOW!

(CHARLOTTETOWN - JAN 15, 2020) The Canadian Folk Music Awards is thrilled to announce the performers for the 15th Annual Canadian Folk Music Awards Weekend, which is being held, for the first time ever, in Charlottetown, PE. The Awards Weekend will consist of two nightly Awards Shows offering Award presentations and live performances on Friday, Apr 3 and Saturday, Apr 4, 2020 at The Delta Prince Edward, 18 Queen Street. The Awards Shows are open to the public, tickets and weekend passes are available for purchase as of today, Jan 15, online and will be available in person for purchase at Back Alley Music shortly.

Each year, the Canadian Folk Music Awards are held in a different province, showcasing the vast array of talent the country has to offer. The previous event was in Calgary, and this year, the CFMAs are offering several opportunities for attendees to hear some of the best folk music being produced in Canada today by presenting nightly ticketed Award Ceremony shows, with more day-time and family friendly events to be announced. These nightly shows combine the most loved events of the Canadian Folk Music Awards - the vibrant energy of the live music showcases and the awards gala. The Awards Weekend Concerts will capture the true heart of the folk community, while celebrating the nominees and category recipients

This year, we will be featuring 12 artists from across the nation, presenting six performers nightly, during the largest annual celebration of Canadian folk music. The CFMA Awards Show Weekend performance schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 - Canadian Folk Music Awards Ceremony Night 1, Performances by:

Vishtèn (Trad Album; Ensemble; Pushing the Boundaries)
Kaia Kater (English Songwriter; Album - Producer)
Ayrad (World Group)
Leaf Rapids (Contemporary Album)
Tri-Continental (Pushing the Boundaries)
Lennie Gallant (Contemporary Album; English Songwriter; Album - Producer)

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 - Canadian Folk Music Awards Ceremony Night 2, Performances by:

Eastern Owl (Indigenous Songwriters)
Geneviève & Alain (Vocal Group)
Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys (New/Emerging Artists)
Abigail Lapell (Contemporary Album; English Songwriter)
Le Vent du Nord (Trad Album)
Irish Mythen (Solo Artist)

Hosted by Jean Hewson and Benoit Bourque, a bi-lingual show, a total of 20 Awards, including the presentation of the Slaight Unsung Hero Award, will be handed out over both nights, along with the CFMA nominee live performances. Both Awards Shows take place at The Delta Prince Edward, 18 Queen St, doors open at 7pm nightly, show begins at 7:30pm. Seating will be a mix of cabaret style and standard concert seating and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Cash, credit and debit accepted, ATM machines are on site.

Purchase tickets and/or weekend passes online beginning today, Jan 15, 2020 or purchase physical tickets/passes from Back Alley Music (257 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE), sale date TBC. All ages are welcome to attend and we have several pricing options for tickets and weekend passes, including discounted Youth pricing, with infants - 3 years old admitted free. Nightly Awards show tickets are $35 for adults (19+), $20 per night for Youth (4-18), with infants - age 3 admitted for free. A Weekend Pass offers entrance into both nights Awards Shows, and any additional weekend events, for only $60 for adults (19+), $30 for Youth (4-18), infants - age 3 are admitted free.

CFMA WEEKEND PASS (FRI. APRIL 3 & SAT. APRIL 4)
Admittance to both Awards Show evenings on Friday April 3 & Saturday April 4, 2020
Adult (19+): $60.00
Youth (4-18): $30.00
Infant - 3: free admission

CFMA AWARDS SHOW TICKET, NIGHT 1: FRI. APRIL 3
Admittance to Awards Show on Friday April 3, 2020 ONLY
Adult (19+): $35.00
Youth (4-18): $20.00
Infant - 3: free admission

CFMA AWARDS SHOW TICKET, NIGHT 2: SAT. APRIL 4
Admittance to Awards Show on Saturday April 4, 2020 ONLY
Adult (19+): $35.00
Youth (4-18): $20.00
Infant - 3: free admission

CFMA Attendees are eligible to access the CFMA discounted rate at the Delta Hotel of $139/night + taxes/fees. This rate is available only until March 2, 2020, or until capacity is reached.

The focus of the Award Shows is to celebrate the CFMA 2020 nominees talents and accomplishments, while introducing them to new fans and opportunities. To support nominee career growth, the CFMAs will be bringing industry professionals from around the world to PE for the Awards Weekend to participate in a BRAND NEW Export Development Program. Details on this Program (EDP) will be announced closer to the event date, and the Program will occur over the Awards Weekend.

For those unable to attend, but still want to be part of the event, the Awards Ceremony Shows will be live-streamed via the CFMA website.

The CFMAs gratefully acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada, Canada's private radio broadcasters ACOA, Canadian Heritage, and Skills PEI.

About the Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs):
Established in 2005, the Canadian Folk Music Awards celebrate the breadth and depth of folk music in Canada. Established as a non-profit, the mission of the CFMAs is to celebrate and promote Canadian folk music in all its forms. The 15th Edition of the CFMAs occurs Apr 3-4 in Charlottetown, PE. Join our mailing list, follow the CFMAs on twitter @folkawards, instagram @CandianFolkMusicAwards or “like” us on facebook.

CFMA | PMFC 2020
2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards Weekend Concerts & Awards Shows
April 3 & 4, 2020 @ 7:30PM both nights (doors at 7)
Delta Prince Edward - Queen St, Charlottetown, PEI
Join the facebook event → https://www.facebook.com/events/604328766755225/

Our official hashtag is → #CFMA2020 and #PMFC2020
CFMA website → https://folkawards.ca/
Purchase Tickets / Weekend Passes → https://folkawards.ca/events/charlottetown-2020/
Book at the Delta → https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1567796549007&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Listen to CFMA 2020 nominees spotify playlist →
Canadian Folk Music Awards 2020 Nominees
Follow us on,
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/prixfolkawards/
Twitter → @FolkAwards
Instagram → @CanadianFolkMusicAwards

Join Our Mailing List → Subscribe to the CFMA newsletter here

Media Links:
Announce Graphics: http://bit.ly/2OqgJMb
Artist Bios: http://bit.ly/2Xt50Ar

Media Contact
Kimberly Sinclair, Canadian Folk Music Awards publicist
902.350.3968 | kimberly@spincount.com

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PRIX DE MUSIQUE FOLK CANADIENNE
DÉVOILEMENT DES ARTISTES EN PRESTATION
POUR LA 15e ÉDITION DES PMFC, LES 3 ET 4 AVRIL 2020
à CHARLOTTETOWN (Î.-P.-É)
DEUX SOIRÉES DE REMISES DE PRIX ET AUTRES ACTIVITÉS à être communiquées
BILLETS ET LAISSEZ-PASSER EN VENTE MAINTENANT !

(CHARLOTTETOWN - Le 15 janvier 2020) Les Prix de musique folk canadienne sont heureux de dévoiler les noms des artistes qui se produiront sur scène lors de la 15e édition annuelle des Prix de musique folk canadienne qui auront lieu cette année, pour la toute première fois, à Charlottetown (Î.-P.-É). Le week-end consiste en deux soirées-concerts avec remises de prix et prestations sur scène; le tout se déroulera le vendredi 3 et le samedi 4 avril 2020 à l’hôtel Delta Prince Edward, 18 rue Queen. Ces soirées sont ouvertes au public; billets et laissez-passer sont disponibles dès aujourd’hui, 15 janvier, sur le site web des Prix de musique folk canadienne ou chez Back Alley Music très bientôt.

Les PMFC se tiennent à chaque année dans une province différente, faisant ainsi connaître un éventail de talentueux artistes canadiens; l’an dernier, c’était à Calgary. Cette année, les PMFC proposent aux spectateurs plusieurs occasions d’entendre ce qui se fait de mieux, présentement, en musique folk canadienne, que ce soit lors des deux soirées de remises de prix ou au cours d’autres activités qui se tiendront en journée et qui seront communiquées plus tard. Combinant les éléments les plus appréciés des PMFC - le dynamisme de la musique vivante des vitrines de finalistes et le gala de remise de prix - ces soirées captent ainsi le véritable esprit de la communauté folk tout en célébrant les finalistes et les récipiendaires de chaque catégorie.

Cette année, ce sont 12 artistes de partout au pays - 6 à chaque soir - qui se produiront lors de ces soirées, la plus grande célébration annuelle de musique folk canadienne. Voici la liste des artistes en prestation pour chaque soir :

VENDREDI LE 3 AVRIL - Remise des Prix de musique folk canadienne, 1ère soirée, en prestation:

· Vishtèn (Album traditionnel; groupe de l’année; innovation musicale)
· Kaia Kater (Auteur-compositeur anglophone; réalisateur – album)
· Ayrad (Musique du monde/groupe)
· Leaf Rapids (Album contemporain)
· Tri-Continental (Innovation musicale)
· Lennie Gallant (Album contemporain; auteur-compositeur anglophone; réalisateur – album)

SAMEDI LE 4 AVRIL - Remise des Prix de musique folk canadienne, 2e soirée, en prestation :

· Eastern Owl (Auteur-compositeur autochtone)
· Geneviève & Alain (Groupe vocal)
· Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys (Artistes de la relève)
· Abigail Lapell (Album contemporain; auteur-compositeur anglophone)
· Le Vent du Nord (Album traditionnel)
· Irish Mythen (Artiste solo)

Au total, 20 prix seront remis au cours de ces soirées, incluant le prix Slaight du Travailleur de l’ombre, en plus des prestations sur scène d’artistes en nomination. Animés par Jean Hewson et Benoit Bourque, les galas bilingues se tiendront au Delta Prince Edward, 18 rue Queen, à 19h30 le vendredi et le samedi; l’ouverture des portes est à 19h. Une partie de la salle sera aménagée en configuration cabaret et l’autre partie sera en configuration concert. Nourriture et boissons disponibles sur place. Paiement en argent comptant, carte de débit ou de crédit. Guichet ATM sur place.

Les billets et laissez-passer sont en vente dès maintenant, le 15 janvier, à https://prixfolk.ca/ . On peut aussi se les procurer en personne chez Back Alley Music (257, rue Queen, Charlottetown). Les soirées-concerts sont pour un public de tous âges. Il y a différents niveaux de prix pour les billets et les laissez-passer; admission libre pour bébés et enfants de 3 ans et moins. Les billets pour adultes (19 ans et plus) sont 35 $ pour chaque soirée, et 20 $ pour les 18 ans et moins. Un laissez-passer permet d’assister aux deux soirées-concerts et à toute autre activité du week-end au prix de 60 $ pour les adultes (19 ans et +) et 30 $ pour les 18 ans et moins; admission libre pour bébés et enfants de 3 ans et moins.

LAISSEZ-PASSER WEEK-END (Vendredi et samedi 3 et 4 avril)
Admission aux deux soirées, vendredi 3 avril et samedi 4 avril 2020
Adultes (19 ans et +) : 60 $
Jeunes (4-18 ans) : 30 $
Bébés et enfants de 3 ans et -: admission gratuite

SOIRÉE DE REMISE DE PRIX #1 : VENDREDI 3 AVRIL
Admission à la soirée de remise de prix du vendredi 3 avril SEULEMENT
Adultes (19 ans et +) : 35 $
Jeunes (4-18 ans) : 20 $
Bébés et enfants de 3 ans et - : admission gratuite

SOIRÉE DE REMISE DE PRIX # 2 : SAMEDI 4 AVRIL
Admission à la soirée de remise de prix du samedi 4 avril SEULEMENT
Adultes (19 ans et +) : 35 $
Jeunes (4-18 ans) : 20 $
Bébés et enfants de 3 ans et - : admission gratuite

Participants et spectateurs peuvent profiter d’un rabais à l’hôtel Delta, à 139 $/nuit + taxes et frais. Ce taux est en vigueur pour les réservations faites jusqu’au 2 mars 2020 ou jusqu’à ce que la capacité d’accueil ait été atteinte.

L’un des objectifs des soirées-concerts de remises de prix est de saluer le talent et les accomplissements des finalistes des PMFC 2020, tout en leur permettant de faire de nouveaux adeptes et d’avoir de nouvelles opportunités. Dans une volonté de soutenir le développement de carrière des finalistes, les PMFC inviteront des professionnels de l’industrie de partout dans le monde à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard afin de participer à un tout nouveau Programme d’exportation pour les acheteurs. Les détails de ce programme seront dévoilés plus tard, peu avant la tenue de l’évènement, programme qui se déploiera au cours du week-end de remises des prix.

Pour celles et ceux qui ne peuvent être présents sur place, les soirées-concerts seront diffusées en ligne en direct sur le site web des PMFC.

Nous reconnaissons l’appui financier de FACTOR, du gouvernement du Canada, des radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada, ACOA, Patrimoine canadien et Skills PEI.

À propos des Prix de musique folk canadienne (PMFC):
Fondés en 2005, les Prix de musique folk canadienne soulignent l’importance et l’étendue de la musique folk au Canada. Cet organisme à but non lucratif a pour mission de souligner et de mettre en valeur la musique folk canadienne sous toutes ses formes. La 15e édition des PMFC se tiendra les 3 et 4 avril 2020 à Charlottetown Î-P-É. Inscrivez-vous à notre infolettre, suivez les PMFC sur twitter @folkawards, instagram @CandianFolkMusicAwards, ou devenez adepte de la page facebook.

CFMA | PFMC 2020
Week-end des Prix de musique folk canadienne, soirées-concerts et remise de prix
Les 3 et 4 avril 2020 à 19h30 les deux soirs (ouverture des portes à 19h)
Delta Prince Edward - 18, rue Queen
Rejoindre l’évènement facebook →https://www.facebook.com/events/604328766755225/

Notre mot-clic officiel→ #CFMA2020 et #PMFC2020
Web: https://prixfolk.ca/
Achat de billets et laissez-passer → https://folkawards.ca/events/charlottetown-2020/
Réservation au Delta →https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1567796549007&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Liste d’écoute spotify PMFC 2020 →
Les finalistes aux Prix de musique folk 2020

Suivez-nous sur les médias sociaux
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/prixfolkawards/
Twitter → @FolkAwards
Instagram → @CanadianFolkMusicAwards
Liste de diffusion: → S’inscrire à notre liste de diffusion ici

Liens média
Visuel graphique des catégories : http://bit.ly/2OqgJMb
Biographies des artistes: http://bit.ly/2Xt50Ar

Contact média
Kimberly Sinclair, attachée de presse des Prix de musique folk canadienne
902.350.3968 | kimberly@spincount.com

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MULTI-AWARD WINNING CÒIG ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF HOLIDAY ALBUM CAROLS TOO Dec 6, 2019

12/6/2019

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“...every number is convincing and compellingly delivered. This group’s ability to
back songs on piano, fiddles, cello, guitars and more gives them enormous scope, and keeps the surprises coming.” -
Alex Monaghan, FolkWorld

TRACK LISTING -
1. The Spree We Had At Christmas   4:18   Traditional arrangement Còig
2. Maybe This Christmas        2:35   Ron Sexsmith
3. Moita Festa (Galician Carol) 3:50   Jose Pacheco
4. Silent Night              3:45   Joseph Mohr
5. Scrooge Tunes             4:05   Traditional arrangement Còig
6. Daddy’s Beer           3:05   Dave Gunning/Jamie Robinson
7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 3:13   Traditional arrangement Còig
8. The Christmas Song        4:00   Mel Tormé/Robert Wells
9. Oh Joy                4:05   Traditional arrangement Còig
10. Have A Bari Merry Christmas 2:34   Traditional arrangement Còig

CANCON
Producer Còig - Big Red Studio, Stillwater Lake, NS
UPC: 786032638267
Genre: Holiday/ Celtic/ Roots/ World
Nova Scotia, Canada

Musicians
Chrissy Crowley, fiddler
Jason Roach , pianist
Rachel Davis, fiddler and singer
Darren McMullen, mandolin, guitar, banjo, etc.

BIO
Còig is one of Atlantic Canada’s most exciting Celtic traditional groups made up of four accomplished multi-instrumentalists, Chrissy Crowley, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen and Jason Roach. With the fiery Celtic high-energy style as its musical core, Còig easily shifts between century old tunes of past generations to original and upbeat compositions, featuring the bands range of over a dozen instruments (vocals, fiddles, piano, guitars, banjo, mandolin, viola, bouzouki, whistles, and more). With driving tunes, haunting songs and infectious energy, Còig is an unparalleled music force.

Còig’s music is a unique combination of influences that could only come from these four players.

“We all come from sort of a traditional background, but then we have different influences that we’re interested in,” explains fiddler and singer Rachel Davis. “Jason (Roach, pianist) has a jazz degree, and listens to a lot of different music. Chrissy (Crowley, fiddler) likes to dive into a lot of world music, Darren (mandolin, guitar, banjo, etc.) comes from a kind of Irish theme from playing around a lot. More of the traditional Cape Breton stuff is really what I love, plus all the folk songs, so it’s an interesting mix.”

The Cape Breton quartet have earned rave reviews from audiences around the world and an impressive list of credits for their recordings, ”Rove” (2017), “Carols” (2015) and “Five” (2014) including a Canadian Folk Music Award, a JUNO Award nomination and multiple East Coast Music Awards and Music Nova Scotia Awards.

The best in trad music, in a non-traditional way. That’s Còig.

SOCIALS:
Facebook: www.coig.ca facebook.com/coigmusic
Twitter + Instagram: @coigmusic
Youtube: https://www.coig.ca/video
Apple Music: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1489128235

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SPINCOUNT CONGRATULATES CLIENTS IRISH MYTHEN, GORDIE MACKEEMAN AND HIS RHYTHM BOYS & ALICIA TONER FOR 2020 MUSIC PEI NOMINATIONS

12/6/2019

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Spincount is thrilled to be working with artists from across Canada, and on Dec 6 Music PEI announced the 2020 nominees for Credit Union Music PEI Week Awards, to be held Feb 5-9, 2020, in Charlottetown, PEI. We are over the moon to announce that our clients Irish Mythen, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys and Alicia Toner all received nominations.

Irish Mythen leads the way with 7 nominations for her new album ‘Little Bones’. She received nominations in Album of the Year, Entertainer, Roots Contemporary/Country, Songwriter, Solo Recording, Song of the Year and Touring Artist of the Year. Four nominations belong to Gordie MacKeeman And His Rhythm Boys, for Album of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Group Recording of the Year and Roots Traditional Recording of the Year. Alicia Toner “Dangerous Home” was nominated for Video of the Year.

Credit Union Album of the Year
Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys - Dreamland
Irish Mythen - Little Bones

Entertainer of the Year
Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys
Irish Mythen

Group Recording of the Year Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys - Dreamland

Roots Contemporary/Country Recording of the Year Irish Mythen - Little Bones

Roots Traditional Recording of the Year Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys - Dreamland

SOCAN Songwriter of the Year Irish Mythen - "Little Bones"

Solo Recording of the Year Irish Mythen - Little Bones

Song of the Year Irish Mythen - "Little Bones"

Touring Artist of the Year Irish Mythen

Video of the Year Alicia Toner - "Dangerous Home" (Directed by Jordan Mah)

Multiple Nominations by Number
Irish Mythen (7)
Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys (4)

Full list of 2020 Music PEI nominees are here: https://musicpei.com/news/article.php?newsid=408

For additional information, voting and ticket sales for Credit Union Music PEI Week go to www.musicpei.com. Credit Union Music PEI Week Festivities will kick off February 5th and run until the 9th with the awards party and closing concert. The full schedule for the 18th annual Credit Union Music PEI Week including performers will be announced the week of December 16th. Join Music PEI’s largest annual celebration of Island music.

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SPINCOUNT CONGRATULATES CLIENTS NICK EARLE, ADAM BAXTER, CHRISTIAN HOUSE & ROSEMARY LAWTON FOR 2019 MUSIC NL AWARDS NOMINATIONS

12/4/2019

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Spincount is thrilled to be working with artists from across Canada, and on Dec 4 Music Newfoundland announced the 2019 nominees for Music NL Awards. The MusicNL Awards celebration will take place in St. John’s, NL, from January 26-28, 2020. Leading the way are Nick Earle with four nominations and Adam Baxter with three.

Spincount congratulations our clients Nick Earle, Adam Baxter, Christian House & Rosemary Lawton on their nominations.

ALTERNATIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Adam Baxter

CELTIC/TRADITIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR Rosemary Lawton

FACTOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR  Nick Earle – Breaking New Ground

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adam Baxter
Christian Howse
Nick Earle

MUSIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR Adam Baxter

RISING STAR OF THE YEAR Nick Earle

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR Nick Earle

OUTSTANDING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
The Citadel House
Foleymore Entertainment
The Newfoundland Herald

Full list of 2019 Music NL short-listed nominees are here: https://www.musicnl.ca/news-item/2019shortlist/

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The Philadelphia Folksong Society & The Bluegrass Situation Announce the ‘GREAT GRASS WEEKEND’ this December!

11/25/2019

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MEDIA RELEASE - NOV 25, 2019
PFS & BGS PRESENT: ‘GREAT GRASS WEEKEND’
BLUEGRASS SHOWS THIS DEC 5, 7 & 8!

(NOV 25, 2019 - PHILADELPHIA) The Philadelphia Folksong Society is thrilled to team up with The Bluegrass Situation to present our very first “GREAT GRASS WEEKEND,” featuring an exciting lineup of three bluegrass acts over one weekend in December. The Great Grass Weekend begins with Molsky's Mountain Drifters, on Thursday, Dec 5, at 8pm; Hank, Pattie & the Current, take the stage Saturday, Dec 7, at 8pm; and on Sunday, Dec 8, catch Barnes, Gordy, Walsh Trio show, which begins at 7:30pm. PFS and BGS are offering hard to resist pricing for all three shows.

The three bluegrass acts PFS and BGS are presenting are top notch. The first show, Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, a Grammy-nominated trio, consisting of Bruce Molsky, “one of America’s premier fiddling talents” (Mother Jones); Allison de Groot, one of Canada's top clawhammer banjo players; and Boston-based Stash Wyslouch, one of bluegrass’ great young genre-bending pioneers. On Saturday night, bluegrass ambassadors Hank Smith and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw are backed by an all-star band comprised of North Carolina musicians Jonah Freedman on bass and vocals, Billie Feather on guitar, and Robert Thornhill on mandolin and vocals - together they are Hank, Pattie & The Current. The third act, Sunday evening, is a trio of musicians who have vibrant solo careers, as well as multifaceted musical collaborations under their belts, Joe K. Walsh, Grant Gordy, and Danny Barnes are the Barnes, Gordy, Walsh Trio.

Join us for these three incredible bluegrass concerts honoring the genre's past, celebrating its present, and embracing its future with the Philadelphia Folksong Society and the Bluegrass Situation. Attend all three concerts or pick two for our first-ever GREAT GRASS WEEKEND! A ticket, for PFS members, to all three shows is only $25.00, and for PFS not-yet-members $30.00, pricing details are below. Tickets are available for purchase here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pfs-and-the-bluegrass-situation-present-great-grass-weekend-tickets-83330081517:

PFS Great Grass Weekend Member* Ticket           $25.00
PFS Great Grass Pick 2 Member Ticket               $20.00
Great Grass Weekend Not-Yet-Member Ticket           $30.00
PFS Great Grass Pick 2 Not-Yet-Member Ticket           $25.00
PFS Great Grass Weekend Youth Ticket (12 & under)       $10.00

Event on facebook is here →https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pfs-and-the-bluegrass-situation-present-great-grass-weekend-tickets-8333008151

The Philadelphia Folksong Society continues to present world class folk artists at our PFS Venue in Roxborough, PA. This beautiful PFS space is a hub for all things Folk in Philadelphia, and the GREAT GRASS WEEKEND series showcases these performers at our intimate venue. Our PFS staff scours the globe to bring the very finest in folk music, not just to the annual Philadelphia Folk Festival, but offering fabulous music year ‘round, in our home, located at 6156 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128.

Our shows are open to all ages and our venue is accessible to all.

PFS Presents: Molsky’s Mountain Drifters

Thursday, December 5, 2019, doors 7:30pm, music at 8pm. An Individual show ticket is $10 for Members *While Supplies Last* | $12 Not-Yet-Members | $15 at the door OR purchase a GREAT GRASS WEEKEND pass for all 3, or pick two shows, all pricing and ticket options for advance purchase here →https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pfs-and-the-bluegrass-situation-present-great-grass-weekend-tickets-83330081517

About Molsky’s Mountain Drifters – Tradition steeped in possibility.
Bruce Molsky, “one of America’s premier fiddling talents” (Mother Jones) and Grammy-nominated artist on fiddle, banjo, guitar and song, Molsky is bringing his new trio to Philadelphia. Bruce’s previous collaborations, with Anonymous 4, 1865 – Songs of Hope and Home from the American Civil War, was released to rave reviews and was on the top 10 Billboard charts for weeks. He is also a special guest on legendary guitarist Mark Knopfler’s latest CD, Tracker and is working on his 3rd album with Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny’s supergroup Mozaik. You can also hear Bruce on BBC TV Transatlantic Sessions singing with Joan Osborne, Julie Fowlis and fiddling with Scottish legend Aly Bain and America’s great dobroist Jerry Douglas. Bruce is also Berklee College of Music’s Visiting Scholar in the American Roots Program.

Allison de Groot combines wide-ranging virtuosity and passion for old-time music. With her own bands The Goodbye Girls and Oh My Darling, she has played Trafalgar Square in London, Newport Folk Festival, Stockholm Folk Festival, the Winnipeg Folk Festival, and Tønder Festival in Denmark. Like Bruce, Allison loves collaborating and bringing new ideas to old music, and brings a fresh approach to the trio.

Boston-based Stash Wyslouch is one of bluegrass’ great young genre-bending pioneers. He got his start as a guitarist in metal bands before immersing himself in roots music as a member of The Deadly Gentlemen. Stash is a veteran festival performer, having played at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Rockygrass, Merlefest, Savannah Music Festival and others. Coming over from the punk-metal world, Stash brings great sensitivity and real emotion to the trio, plus some superb guitar and vocal chops.
website: https://www.mountaindrifters.com/
Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni0mxwpu6iA

PFS Presents: Hank, Pattie & The Current

Saturday, December 7, 2019. Doors open at 7:30pm, music begins at 8pm. Tickets are $10 for Members *While Supplies Last* | $12 Not-Yet-Members | $15 at the door OR purchase a GREAT GRASS WEEKEND pass for all 3, or pick two shows, all pricing and ticket options for advance purchase here → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pfs-and-the-bluegrass-situation-present-great-grass-weekend-tickets-83330081517

About Hank, Pattie & The Current
Bluegrass ambassadors Hank Smith and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw join forces once again with their original and energetic new soulgrass band, Hank and Pattie. Hank and Pattie take traditional bluegrass and infuse it with their own flair, drawing from a melting pot of styles including Latin and Jazz, which adds up to an authentic and unique reflection of American music. While some of the music sounds old school and some sounds fresh and new, their overall musicianship, vocal harmonies, impassioned delivery and innovative arrangements captivate all generations of music lovers.

Hank and Pattie are backed by an all-star band comprised of North Carolina musicians Jonah Freedman on Bass and vocals, Billie Feather on guitar, and Robert Thornhill on mandolin and vocals.
Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1CfCJ6OKdo
Website: https://www.hankandpattie.com/

PFS PRESENTS: Barnes, Gordy, Walsh Trio

Sunday, December 8, 2019, doors open at 7:00pm, music starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $12 for Members *While Supplies Last* | $15 Not-Yet-Members | $18 at the doors OR purchase a GREAT GRASS WEEKEND pass for all 3, or pick two shows, all pricing and ticket options for advance purchase here → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pfs-and-the-bluegrass-situation-present-great-grass-weekend-tickets-83330081517

About Barnes, Gordy, Walsh Trio
In the world of bluegrass and folk, where the collaborative possibilities are endless, what draws some musicians together is hard to pinpoint. For Joe K. Walsh, Grant Gordy, and Danny Barnes, a newly formed bi-coastal trio, curiosity is the rule, and tunes are just a starting point. “We approach every tune with an open attitude everyday. There’s a sort of tacit undiscussed flexibility that we all honor when we play together”, explains Walsh. For three musicians who have vibrant solo careers, as well as multifaceted musical collaborations under their belts, the trio has sparked a new level of creative inspiration, a venue to push and pull, learning and speaking with one another through improvisation. “We are in some ways three very different musical pieces, but the thing that unites us is a deep respect and affinity for anybody who is improvising,” says Walsh. The trio is anchored by banjo player and singer/songwriter Danny Barnes. Barnes is best known as the frontman of the Bad Livers, for his collaborations with Dave Matthews and Bill Frisell, and as the 2015 winner of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. He is an innovative banjo player and songwriter originally from Texas whose solo album “Pizza Box”, garnered him a sort of cult following, and led Sam Bush to describe him as “The Great American Un-Sung Hero”. The elder of the group, Barnes brings an element of fierce individuality to the trio, with wisdom-infused vocals and straightforward, no nonsense banjo picking.
Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JZ4uKFL268
Website: http://www.barnesgordywalsh.com/

TICKETS to ALL SHOWS: The full “PFS Presents:” schedule of shows is below and we invite you to join the Facebook events. Tickets are available for purchase to all shows via Eventbrite, HERE.

“PFS FALL INTO FOLK” 2019 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
GREAT GRASS WEEKEND: Molsky's Mountain Drifters, Thur, Dec 5, at 8pm
GREAT GRASS WEEKEND: Hank, Pattie & the Current, Sat, Dec 7, at 8pm
GREAT GRASS WEEKEND: Barnes, Gordy, Walsh, Sun, Dec 8, at 7:30pm
PFS Presents: PFS Presents Driftwood Soldier and Greg Klyma Sat, Dec 14 at 8pm
PFS Presents: PFS December Monthly Concert with Mike McKenna Jr, Fri, Dec 20 at 8pm

About the PFS Venue
Our space is an architecturally renovated storefront on bustling Ridge Avenue, amid local shops and eateries and easily accessible by car or public transit from both the Greater Philadelphia area and Center City. A cozy and intimate venue, PFS is a listening room and gathering space that feels like home.

The main floor of PFS is accessible to wheelchairs, including the first floor restroom. There is a short step to access the front retail space, but this is not required to enter or move about the venue. To ensure we can accommodate storage of large mobility aids for a given performance or event, please call the PFS moved into third floor offices at 6156 Ridge Avenue in 2017. The space was in need of renovation and overhaul to transform into a performance venue, and its unique character can be attributed to the thoughtful deference to its original details while facilitating a stage, sound system, and of course a comfortable space for audiences.

PFS is grateful for all the work by many, many hands that have lovingly brought this special place to life. PFS looks forward to presenting music in Philadelphia’s home for all things Folk.

JOIN the Philadelphia Folksong Society: https://pfs.org/membership-2/
PURCHASE tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/philadelphia-folksong-society-12476151982
VIEW facebook events: https://www.facebook.com/pg/PFSOfficialPage/events/?ref=page_internal

About Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS):
The Philadelphia Folksong Society, or PFS, is a non-profit organization committed to increasing access to folk music and related forms of expression. PFS presents concerts and musical education events all year, including the 59th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival, which occurs Aug 13-16, 2020. Most concerts and events are low or no cost thanks to the generous support of many donors, and all revenue is reinvested into the organization to make the concerts, events, and educational programs happen. PFS is actively developing numerous access programs and scholarships, and welcomes your support in this endeavor to make sure folk music is for all. Please visit PFS.org for updates on new programs, “like us on facebook, “follow” us on twitter or instagram @folksongsociety.

web: https://pfs.org/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFSOfficialPage
twitter: https://twitter.com/folksongsociety
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/folksongsociety/

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THE CANDADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS (CFMAs) ANNOUNCE 2020 NOMINEES AND SPINCOUNT CLIENTS RECEIVE 12 NOMINATIONS

11/20/2019

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The Canadian Folk Music Awards announced the nominees for its 15th edition today, celebrating this year’s 105 nominees in 19 categories. The nominees hail from across Canada - from Igloolik, NU to Mount Pearl, NL and from Gabriola Island, BC to Rustico, PEI - celebrating the breadth and depth of folk music in Canada.

Spincount congratulates our clients on their 2020 CFMA nominations, they are:

Up Against The Sky (Dave Gunning) - 4
Contemporary Album of the Year
Contemporary Singer of the Year
English Songwriter of the Year
Solo Artist of the Year

Time Travel (Lennie Gallant) - 3
Contemporary Album of the Year
English Songwriter of the Year
Producer of the Year (Daniel Ledwell)

Rachel Davis For/Pour Ashlar (Còig) - 1
Traditional Singer Of The Year

Irish Mythen For/Pour Little Bones - 1
Solo Artist Of The Year

Gordie Mackeeman And His Rhythm Boys For/Pour Dreamland -1
New/Emerging Artist(S) Of The Year

T. Buckley For/Pour Miles We Put Behind -1
New/Emerging Artist(S) Of The Year

Nick Earle For/Pour Breaking New Ground -1
Young Performer(S) Of The Year

The 15th edition of the CFMAs will take place April 3-4, 2020, in Charlottetown, PE, at the PEI Convention Centre. The weekend’s focus events will take shape as two hosted Awards Weekend Concerts, which are open to the public. More information about ticketing, the gala performance and the line-up will be announced in early 2020.

For a complete list of 2020 CFMA nominees, visit: https://folkawards.ca/2019/11/the-canadian-folk-music-awards-announce-2020-nominees/

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IRISH MYTHEN NOMINATED for 2020 JUNO 'CONTEMPORARY ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR'

THE 15TH ANNUAL CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCE PERFORMANCE LINEUP FOR APRIL 3-4, 2020 IN CHARLOTTETOWN, PE

PRESENTING NIGHTLY AWARDS SHOWS WITH MORE EVENTS TBA ​ TICKETS & WEEKEND PASSES ON SALE NOW!

MULTI-AWARD WINNING CÒIG ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF HOLIDAY ALBUM CAROLS TOO Dec 6, 2019

SPINCOUNT CONGRATULATES CLIENTS IRISH MYTHEN, GORDIE MACKEEMAN AND HIS RHYTHM BOYS & ALICIA TONER FOR 2020 MUSIC PEI NOMINATIONS

SPINCOUNT CONGRATULATES CLIENTS NICK EARLE, ADAM BAXTER, CHRISTIAN HOUSE & ROSEMARY LAWTON FOR 2019 MUSIC NL AWARDS NOMINATIONS

The Philadelphia Folksong Society & The Bluegrass Situation Announce the ‘GREAT GRASS WEEKEND’ this December!

THE CANDADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS (CFMAs) ANNOUNCE 2020 NOMINEES AND SPINCOUNT CLIENTS RECEIVE 12 NOMINATIONS

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