September 19, 2018 A celebration of the donation of the archives of Folk New England to the UMass Amherst Libraries Special Collections and University Archives. Features a full performance by Jim Rooney and Friends. Folk New England Chair Tom Curren shares his thoughts: We … [Read more...]
Folk New England Founder Betsy Siggins Awarded a Spirit of Folk Award
Folk New England founder Betsy Siggins will be awarded a "Spirit of Folk Award" at the International Folk Alliance's Annual Convention in Kansas City on February 14th. The Spirit of Folk Award is presented to honor and celebrate people and organizations actively involved in … [Read more...]
The video of Betsy Siggins @ the Cambridge Forum
Conversation with Betsy Siggins: Forever Young, Folk Music in Harvard Square from Cambridge Community Television on Vimeo. On November 16th, the Harvard Square Business Association hosted A Conversation with Betsy Siggins: Forever Young, Folk Music in Harvard Square, at the … [Read more...]
A Message From Folk New England Founder – Betsy Siggins
December 2015 Dear Friend, We are writing today to ask that you help us keep the faith with the music we have loved the most and for the longest here in New England. Folk music is comfort music; it is a set of loving grandparents who welcome us at the doorstep and can … [Read more...]
A message from Betsy Siggins
October 31, 2013 Dear Friend: By now you’ve heard much about our projects and our mission at the New England Folk Music Archives. So for a moment, we’d like to talk about you, and how you matter to us. We want to thank you – the artists, photographers, archivists, … [Read more...]