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Cliff Murphy @murphy_cliff

Ethnomusicologist, musician, author, husband, Dad. Director at Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage. Opinions are mine. #folklife

Joined January 2015
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Cliff Murphy retweeted
Tim Newby@Tim_Newby9
9 Aug 2024
Who else is excited for the release of The Original Louisville Slugger? Author @murphy_cliff, (whose recent book 'Ink' is an amazing look at the life of NFL pioneer and music producer J. Mayo “Ink” Williams) had these kind words to say about 'The Original Louisville Slugger.'
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Illinois Press@IllinoisPress
12 Aug 2024
"History is a scaffolding for understanding how we got here." @murphy_cliff (@SmithsonianFolk) answers questions about his #newbook on the UIP blog  press.uillinois.edu/wordpres… #NationalVinylRecordDay
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Illinois Press@IllinoisPress
26 Jul 2024
"The illustrious story of one indefatigable Black American who was as adept on the gridiron as he was at recording blues hits." Thanks for the great review, @newcity! @murphy_cliff's INK: The Indelible J. Mayo Williams (go.illinois.edu/s24murphy) is now available!

Newcity Chicago@newcity
25 Jul 2024
Clifford R. Murphy’s new biography, "Ink: The Indelible J. Mayo Williams," tells the illustrious story of one indefatigable Black American who was as adept on the gridiron as he was at recording blues hits. lit.newcity.com/2024/07/25/o…
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Nice review of “Ink” from @newcity! @IllinoisPress
Newcity Chicago@newcity
25 Jul 2024
Clifford R. Murphy’s new biography, "Ink: The Indelible J. Mayo Williams," tells the illustrious story of one indefatigable Black American who was as adept on the gridiron as he was at recording blues hits. lit.newcity.com/2024/07/25/o…
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Great to visit with @USUNESCO Ambassador Jean Manes @UNESCO and to discuss #IntangibleCulturalHeritage!
U.S. Mission to UNESCO@USUNESCO
21 Jun 2024
As we continue to increase the @smithsonian and @UNESCO partnership – great to have Dr. Cliff Murphy, Director of @SmithsonianFolk. The Smithsonian represents the very best of Team USA 🇺🇸 across science, education and culture. #DidYouKnow the Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex? 21 museums, 9 research centers, and affiliates around the 🌎 What’s your favorite?
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SmithsonianFolklife@SmithsonianFolk
28 Dec 2023
“The Center continues to be a force for good and stands as a place to create shared cultural connections and understanding amid a complex world.” —Director @murphy_cliff Support this work today: go.si.edu/folklife
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Gotta love that 58 min hold time with ⁦@GBMCHealthcare⁩ billing office. So much time, such bad hold music. Just got an update that it’ll be another 30 min on hold. ⁦@GBMCMedia⁩
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Nat'l Endow f/t Arts@NEAarts
18 Jul 2023
Have a passion for the folk arts? We're looking for someone to lead the @NEAarts Folk & Traditional Arts team. Visit @USAJOBS for more information and to apply: usajobs.gov/job/735758400
Graphic with NEA logo that says We're Hiring! Director of Folk & Traditional Arts. Visit USAJobs.gov to apply. Deadline: July 26, 2023

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Job opening @NEAarts - Director of Folk & Traditional Arts. Great place to work, great co-workers, critical mission. Applications due 7/26. usajobs.gov/job/735758400

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Such a great two weeks - and feeling lucky to be part of this crew!!!
SmithsonianFolklife@SmithsonianFolk
10 Jul 2023
That's a wrap on the #2023Folklife Festival! From all of us on staff, to our volunteers, participants, and visitors: thank you. We hope to see you again next year—same time, same place. 📸 by Sonya Pencheva
A large group of people in blue T-shirts stand in front of a large trailer, smiling at the camera. The trailer is painted with an orange background and light orange diamonds and squares. The text on the trailer reads “The Smithsonian Folklife Festival.”

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SmithsonianFolklife@SmithsonianFolk
29 Jun 2023
Secretary of the @Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III shares his experience at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the origins of this annual event, and what to expect this summer! Read the full article in Smithsonian Magazine: s.si.edu/3XthTK3.

The Folklife Festival and the Spectacular Diversity of American Identity

A look back on how one of the Smithsonian’s greatest traditions came to be and what to expect this summer

smithsonianmag.com
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Just two days away from the launch of the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Two weeks, free and open to the public. Come on on out to @SmithsonianFolk - can’t wait!! #2023Folklife
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SmithsonianFolklife@SmithsonianFolk
28 Apr 2023
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s concert lineup is live! Take a look, and check back as we add more artists and descriptions: s.si.edu/concerts Can’t make it to DC? Several of the concerts on the Ralph Rinzler Main Stage will be livestreamed worldwide. #2023Folklife
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SmithsonianFolklife@SmithsonianFolk
24 Apr 2023
Congratulations to our “Masters of Tradition” team, including Folklife and @Esri staff, who earned the Innovation and Access Award at the 2023 Smithsonian Education Awards Ceremony last week. Explore the lives of @NEAarts Heritage Fellows in the map: s.si.edu/storymap
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Jeff Todd Titon@jefftoddtiton
20 Apr 2023
Anniversary today of Johnny Shines’ death in 1992. I was with him at the 1991 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, where from the narrative stage he wanted to be sure that young visitors understood the history of blues in the context of Black American life. This was not long …1/2
Jeff Todd Titon@jefftoddtiton
26 Apr 2022
Going through photos I shot at the 1970 Ann Arbor Blues Festival, I thought to make some public for the first time. As a performer I had backstage access and was able to get portraits and candids as well as performance photos. #23 Here is Johnny Shines, on his birthday.
Johnny Shines. Photo by Jeff Todd Titon. Ann Arbor Blues Festival, Aug. 8, 1970.

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Great to represent @SmithsonianFolk at the @librarycongress #AmericanFolklifeCenter board meeting, along with Jessica Turner @afsfolklorists, @NatalieMerchant, and @broadbandette from @NEAarts!
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Thrilled to see Marjorie Hunt, Betty Belanus, and the @SmithsonianFolk Education team recognized by #smithsonianeducation and @SmithsonianSec for “Masters of Tradition”!
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Nat'l Endow f/t Arts@NEAarts
13 Apr 2023
The @NEAarts National Heritage fellowships recognize artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage. Nominate a folk/traditional artist as a 2024 #NEAHeritage Fellow by May 30, 2023. More info: bit.ly/3zZF9nO
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Cliff Murphy retweeted
Smithsonian Folkways@Folkways
13 Apr 2023
New People’s Picks, this edition by Eric D. Johnson of @Fruit_Bats 🦇 Diving deep into the Folkways catalog, he shares a playlist of songs and sounds that have inspired him or piqued his curiosity, from Furry Lewis to a chorus of frogs. Listen / Read: s.si.edu/3nZnVEm
Purple, rust, and blue playlist graphic with photo collage of records and Eric D. Johnson. Text: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - People's Picks with Fruit Bats

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