The Shaking Quakers might sound like a ’90s rock band from the state of Georgia but it’s actually an accurate description of the late 18th-century religious sect we now know simply as the Shakers. Contrary to the image presented by their immaculate furniture, the Shakers were quite a messy bunch, given to involuntary expressions of rapture, a very physical and …
Read More »Joe Hickerson, 89, Dies; Helped Preserve America’s Folk Song Tradition The New York Times Source link
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Facebook Tweet Email Link Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers say they were muted at a music festival in Portsmouth, England on Friday for displaying a Palestinian flag during their set, something denied by organizers. “Just got cut off at Victorious festival for having a Palestinian flag on the stage,” the band said in a post on Instagram. “We’ve been …
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Music Photographer Ben Stas was there for all three days of this year’s edition of the iconic festival. Luke Combs performs as Saturday’s headliner at the Newport Folk Festival. Ben Stas for Boston.com By Boston.com updated on July 28, 2025 | 11:30 AM 2 minutes to read Newport Folk Festival 2025: Live updates from the fest The 2025 edition of …
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