Dear Friend; Sixty years or so ago, our lives were transformed by a combination of youth, enthusiasm, and music that can to be known as the Folk Revival. Here at Folk New England, a community of volunteers and supporters see to it that our musical inheritance is collected, … [Read more...]
Betsy Siggins receives first Passim Lifetime Achievement Award from Joan Baez
At Passim’s 60th anniversary show, an evening of memories and music By Stuart Munro Globe correspondent,Updated November 15, 2019, 6:20 p.m. A concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of what the evening’s host, WGBH’s Brian O’Donovan, called “the little club that could” — … [Read more...]
Betsy Siggins Day
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Proclaimed February 28th Betsy Siggins Day The Wang Theatre's Folk, Americana and Roots Hall of Fame featured a presentation from Mayor Walsh's office proclaiming yesterday "Betsy Siggins Day" in the city of Boston. The event not only honored … [Read more...]
Can you Help Folk New England?
Please click the yellow "Donate" button to help, thanks! Betsy Siggins and Tom Curren at U Mass Amherst We are writing today to ask your support of our work to remember, to honor, and to keep alive the folk music heritage of New England. Our collections embrace some of the … [Read more...]
Hotel Features Folk New England Images
The latest in Freepoint Hotel’s pop-up art exhibit series features images from Folk New England. The hotel is located at 220 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138 This exhibit showcases a collection of historic photographs and memorabilia chronicling the birth of folk … [Read more...]