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Dylan's Electric Guitar From Newport Folk Up For Auction
posted: December 6, 2013
There is controversy over the controversy… While the popular story has it that there was much gnashing of teeth and rending of garments when Bob Dylan plugged in at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, with…
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Music Licensing 101: Free Webinar Series
posted: August 8, 2011
Back in July, we treated artists to a free webinar on Music Licensing. Participation was through the roof, and as a result of this rockin’ success, we’ve decided to continue with a series of free…
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Backtracking Forward: Spotlight On Phil Ochs
posted: November 19, 2009
Names like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and a young Bob Dylan are synonymous with the origins of folk music. In particular, Dylan and Baez are heralded as folk icons of the 1960s and…
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JAY SWEET'S Q&A WITH BEN KWELLER DURING FOLK FESTIVAL 50
posted: August 5, 2009
Fifty years ago the Newport Folk Festival founder George Wein set out to create a festival that embraced both commercial and noncommercial artists representing the totality of the folk world. In 1959, the festival showcased…
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