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Sing Out! - The granddaddy of all the folk music magazines and celebrating its
60th anniversary. Lots of articles and reviews and a batch of songs in every issue. For a slightly higher subscription
rate you also get a CD with each issue featuring artists who are covered in the magazine that month. Published quarterly,
Sing Out! is always a good read. It can take days to get through an issue. www.singout.org.
fRoots - Formerly called Folk Roots, this English magazine is a must for the
hard core folkie. Lots of world music coverage and, of course, the most up-to-date coverage of the British folk scene,
the magazine also does a good job of covering the best of American folk as well as Celtic and blues. It's a bit pricey
but a must have for the fanatic. Published 10 times per year with two double issues which feature a free cd, usually
a compilation of artists who've been covered in the magazine. www.frootsmag.com.
The Old-Time Herald - Published in Durham, NC, this magazine offers indept coverage
of old-time music. Excellent writing and interesting articles about musicians who have shaped the genre and those carrying
the torch, as well as instrument makers, events, etc. TOTH used to be a quarterly but is now issued bi-monthly.
A must for the old-time music fan.
Penguin Eggs - This Canadian magazine claims to cover folk, roots and world music
and it does just that. It's a quarterly. The coverage is not limited to Canada but includes music from all over
which falls into its purview. Lots of reviews and articles about the current folk scene. [By the way, the name
comes from the last album recorded by English folk legend Nic Jones whose career was ended in a serious automobile accident
in 1982. The good news is that Nic has been getting a little more involved in the English scene lately] www.penguineggs.ab.ca.
The Living Tradition - Published in Scotland, this magazine's focus is more traditonal
than the above. It is also quarterly and offers articles primarily about the Scottish folk scene but is not limited
to that and also covers more traditionally oriented artists in England, Ireland and America. It's been around for about
20 years now and I always look forward to it. The magazine also offers a cd buying service. www.livingtradition.co.uk.
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