All About Jazz — Lineups for the Newport folk and jazz festivals indicate both are returning to their roots. Joan Baez and Pete Seeger, who played the first Newport festival in 1959 and remain vital figures in the folk genre, are scheduled to perform again this year... more info

All About Jazz — The Newport folk and jazz festivals lost their corporate sponsorship when JVC, the electronics company, pulled out after running into financial troubles, but organizers have lined up a stellar roster of performers this year anyway. Joan Baez and P... more info

JamBase — George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 50 - AUGUST 1 & 2 FIRST ROUND OF ARTISTS & TICKET SALE DATES ANNOUNCED Newport Folk Festival 2008 by Amanda Albion Ticket sale dates and a partial list of artists are set for George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVA... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Just Announced ! Simple Minds, The Pigeon Detectives, The Script, Goldie Lookin Chain, Judy Collins and Arno Carstens join the tremedous main stage line up for Sunday, June 14th at the Isle of Wight Festival 2009. This... more info

Indie Music News — Wildflower Records celebrates 10 years of working with an incredible roster of artists, including Americana Rock singer-songwriter Amy Speace who will be performing songs from her upcoming album "The Killer In Me". Amy will be joined her label mates ... more info

All About Jazz — It requires a fair amount of chutzpah for any singer to take on songs that have been definitively recorded by Frank Sinatra, Linda Ronstadt, Joe Cocker, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel and James Taylor -- even if that singer happens to have written those... more info

Express Newspapers — Fans of Sixties and Seventies folk will not want to miss the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards this Monday 2nd February, when James Taylor and Judy Collins both receive Lifetime Achievement Awards and perform at the event. more info

Indie Music News — Grassy Hill Entertainment artist Amy Speace has been invited to perform during Joe's Pub 10th Anniversary Gala in tribute to legendary musician, champion of emerging artists, and New Yorker Judy Collins. The Gala will take place on October 10th and w... more info