From YouTube to a Stage Near You — What the FOLK is Up?
As a self professed space-nerd and sci-fi lover, it is no surprise that Reina del Cid’s musical presence has always been written in the stars. This LA-based musician has charmed…
What the FOLK is Up?
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Elise Leavy on Life as an Independent Artist and the True Value of Music — What the FOLK is Up?
Elise Leavy’s inquisitive nature and sense of adventure have always led her to push her musical boundaries, with her experiences flowing into the music that she has sought to share…
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Alana Amore, An Expert In Making and Taking Up Space — What the FOLK is Up?
Alana Amore knew that she wanted to be a musician before she even turned five. She reminisces on childhood memories watching her grandfather play music: “One day he was playing…
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Jamming with Jessie Burdette — What the FOLK is Up
Jessie Burdette is a fiddler and banjoist from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is currently a Freshman at Williams College in Massachusetts. Burdette and her two sisters— Fiona and Ellie— make…
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Raye Zaragoza, The “It Girl” We Need — What the FOLK is Up?
Raye Zaragoza never knew she could be the “It Girl”…until she wrote a song about it. A woman belonging to a multiplicity of different heritages, Zaragoza traces her ancestry to…
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Emi McSwain, The Industry and Authenticity – What the FOLK is Up?
The folk scene is something relatively new to Emi McSwain, a senior songwriting major at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Before becoming acquainted with folk, McSwain’s musical résumé consisted of…
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Neffy: A Lesson on Integrity and Sparking Change – What the FOLK is Up?
On June 5, 2021, singer-songwriter Neffy posted a video to her YouTube channel that would change her life.A newly graduated college student, Neffy was navigating through the music world mid-pandemic….
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Pump Up the (Folk) Jam with Cindy Howes – What the FOLK Is Up?
Ever heard of a Folk DJ before? Didn’t think so. In that case, I’d like to introduce you to Cindy Howes: folk DJ extraordinaire. Howes is an Emerson College alumna…
