FolkWorks provides an alternative voice for roots/traditional music, dance & related folk arts - vibrant culturally diverse communities
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Jun 5
Welcome to the summer of 2026 where around the country folks are heading out to festivals ...
Read our #June2026 newsletter: icont.ac/51ixC
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#FolkWorksOrg #FolkWorks #MusicFestivalSeason #SummerFestivals #HoedownHistory
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May 8
JUST RELEASED! The FolkWorks May 2026 Newsletter
Read it here: icont.ac/51hqT
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#ResistanceMovement #ProtestMusic #FolkMusic #ProtestSong #ProtestSongs #WoodyGuthrie #PeteSeeger #PhilOchs #CivilRights #IWW #IWWCommunity #BreadAndRoses
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May 8
Last month we featured contemporary protest music. Now, we look back on protest music of previous generations from Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs & beyond, covering the Civil Rights & the Anti Vietnam War movements & further back. Join us & dig in. icont.ac/51hqT
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Apr 10
JUST RELEASED! The @FolkWorks #April2026 Newsletter: icont.ac/51gn9
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#FolkWorks #Resilience #ResistanceMovement #StreetsOfMinneapolis #ProtestMusic #FolkMusic #ProtestSong #ProtestSongs #NoKingsDay #NoKings #RagingGrannies
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Mar 8
JUST RELEASED! The @FolkWorks #March2026 Newsletter featuring the amazing Kevin Carr: #fiddler, #bagpiper, #storyteller and all around amazing fellow.
Read it here: icont.ac/51eWM
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#IrishMusic
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Feb 7
FolkWorks just released our #February2026 #Newsletter with the theme of #BlackHistoryMonth
Read it: icont.ac/51dIT
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#CarolinaChocolateDrops #BlackBanjoRestorationProject #DomFlemons #RhiannonGiddens
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FolkWorks retweeted
@castironshoes is some hard folk. I love this music. I love this conversation I had with Nicole Ridgwell about why she records only in #analogue
Read the blog & the full interview at @FolkWorks folkworks.org/blog/cast-iron…
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Jan 6
FolkWorks just released our January 2026 Newsletter focused on Pete Seeger.
Read it here: icont.ac/51cbj
Check us out and sign up for our monthly Newsletter at: icont.ac/50VYm
#Newsletter #January2026 #FolkworksOrg #Folkworks #PeteSeeger
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31 Dec 2025
Last chance to support FolkWorks this year!
Today (12/31) is the last day of 2025. We are asking you, 1 more time, if you can, to make a donation to FolkWorks. If you are a procrastinator, the time has come to head to the mailbox & send us a check or do it electronically.
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31 Dec 2025
We really appreciate your support.
Thanks and Happy New Year!
The FolkWorks Board
Full Newsletter with direct donation links: icont.ac/51bZ1
Subscribe: icont.ac/50VYm #FolkWorks #Fundraising #HappyNewYear2026 #TwentyFiveYears #501c3NonProfitOrganization
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6 Dec 2025
FolkWorks #December2025 #Newsletter featuring fabulous folk museums plus blogs, articles, videos related to our theme featured touring musicians: icont.ac/51b6R
sign up to receive all future FolkWorks newsletters direct to your email: icont.ac/50VYm
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3 Dec 2025
Dear Friends of FolkWorks--We need you. We know you hear the same story of increased expenses from many struggling nonprofits. We recognize your expenses have probably increased too…so it is difficult for us to ask.
Read More: icont.ac/51aSe
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3 Dec 2025
Click to Donate: folkworks.org/donors/
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Our website: folkworks.org/
Our newsletter archives: folkworks.org/archives/
#Folkworks #FundraisingCampaign #ArtsCommunity #501c3NonProfit
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3 Dec 2025
Check out our website: folkworks.org/
Our newsletter archives: folkworks.org/archives/
#Folkworks #Fundraising #FundraisingCampaign #ArtsCommunity #501c3 #501c3NonProfit #501c3Support #FolkArts #FolkDance #FolkMusic #CulturalResources #FolkTraditions
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2 Dec 2025
Dear Friends of Folkworks -- Folkworks needs your support!
Click here to see a video from Susie Glaze & access our information donation page: icont.ac/51aSe
With love & virtual hugs to you all…
#GivingTuesday #501c3 #501c3NonProfit #501c3Support #FolkDance #FolkMusic
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2 Dec 2025
Thanks to all who have already donated! Just 7 days to go!
27 Nov 2025
Just 13 Days Left to help support the @Kickstarter Campaign for The Ash Grove, THE Legendary 1960’s Los Angeles venue for roots music. Stomping ground for rising stars. A lightning rod for politics in a turbulent era.
Read more & contribute:
kickstarter.com/projects/130…
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27 Nov 2025
Just 13 Days Left to help support the @Kickstarter Campaign for The Ash Grove, THE Legendary 1960’s Los Angeles venue for roots music. Stomping ground for rising stars. A lightning rod for politics in a turbulent era.
Read more & contribute:
kickstarter.com/projects/130…
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FolkWorks retweeted
23 Nov 2025
Welcome to the #Kickstarter Campaign for The #AshGrove. Filmmaker Fred Aronow and his team have launched this campaign to raise Finishing Funds so they can, at last, tell the story of this all-time legendary club that had a forever impact.
kickstarter.com/projects/130…
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25 Nov 2025
Announcements - FolkWorks celebrates 25 years!
Full newsletter: icont.ac/51azy
We're thrilled to announce that Susie Glaze is joining us in an official capacity as our newest Folkworks Board member. Please join us in welcoming her!
#SpecialAnnouncement #NewBoardMember
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25 Nov 2025
Help us to continue bringing you the music, stories and soul-nourishing content you love and expect from us. With your donation, we can continue to bring you deep dives into music, spoken word, and culture with our monthly newsletter.
Click here to Donate: folkworks.org/donors/
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25 Nov 2025
FolkWorks Announcements - FolkWorks celebrates 25 years!
full newsletter: icont.ac/51azy
receive all future #FolkWorks newsletters direct to your email inbox: icont.ac/50VYm
#SpecialAnnouncement #Fundraising #TwentyFiveYears #AnniversaryGift #NewBoardMember
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