5th Biennial Music2Life Songwriting Contest

Musician Activists are invited to submit songs of social and political significance to the 5th biennial Music2Life Songwriting Contest. Winners will perform at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, be connected to relevant, nonprofit causes and qualify for stipends, receive a 1,000 CD package and $1500 donation to charity of choice.
New this year – the Music2Life Fellows program is a highly competitive award that offers select Musician Activitsts a stipend of up to $5,000 to apply their music to an issue of social concern.  Fellows and their projects are also filmed as part of our documentary series on how music makes change.  Apply through the Music2Life Songwriting Contest.

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Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday Concert

May 3, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

American Express Pre-Sale Monday, March 23 at 9:00 a.m. EDT at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D004273B57B4BE0
Tickets On Sale Monday, March 30 at 9:00 a.m. EDT at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D004273B57B4BE0

Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, John Mellencamp, Juanes, Ani DiFranco, Arlo Guthrie, Bela Fleck, Ben Bridwell, Ben Harper, Billy Bragg, Billy Nershi, Bruce Cockburn, Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez, Keller Williams, Kris Kristofferson, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Michael Franti, Patterson Hood, Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Del McCoury, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Richie Havens, Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Tom Morello, Warren Haynes, Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Dar Williams, Guy Davis, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Larry Long, Mike & Ruthy, Native American Indian Cultural Alliance, NYC Labor Chorus, Scarlet Moore, Silvio Rodriguez, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, Tom Chapin, Tom Paxton, Tommy Sands, Tony Trischka, and Toshi Reagon. Details HERE.

All proceeds to benefit Hudson River Sloop Clearwater a non-profit organization created to defend and restore the Hudson River.

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Best Traditional Folk Album Grammy Poll: Results

Here are the results to our Grammy poll for Best Traditional Folk Album. Voting took place from January 5th through January 11th.

Field 14 — Folk, Category 68
Best Traditional Folk Album (Vocal or Instrumental.)

Who should win the Grammy?

• 33% “Coal” Kathy Mattea [Captain Potato Records]
• 33% “At 89″ Pete Seeger [Appleseed Recordings]
• 22% “Comedians & Angels” Tom Paxton [Appleseed Recordings]
• 11% “Strangers in Another Country” Rosalie Sorrels [Red House Records]
• 0% “Bring Me Home” Peggy Seeger [Appleseed Recordings]

Who WILL win the Grammy?

• 86% “At 89″ Pete Seeger [Appleseed Recordings]
• 14% “Comedians & Angels” Tom Paxton [Appleseed Recordings]
• 0% “Bring Me Home” Peggy Seeger [Appleseed Recordings]
• 0% “Coal” Kathy Mattea [Captain Potato Records]
• 0 % “Strangers in Another Country” Rosalie Sorrels [Red House Records]

Thanks for voting. Try our next poll: Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album.

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Best Traditional Folk Album Grammy Poll

Field 14 — Folk, Category 68
Best Traditional Folk Album (Vocal or Instrumental.)

• “Coal” Kathy Mattea [Captain Potato Records]
• “Comedians & Angels” Tom Paxton [Appleseed Recordings]
• “Bring Me Home” Peggy Seeger [Appleseed Recordings]
• “At 89″ Pete Seeger [Appleseed Recordings]
• “Strangers in Another Country” Rosalie Sorrels [Red House Records]

Vote for your Grammy favorite…

And make a prediction…

January 12: Voting has closed for this poll. See the results.

We’ll run this poll for a week, then do other Grammy categories. Results will be posted each Monday when the next poll starts.

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