by Pam Merrigan | Jul 19, 2022 | Articles, Industry News, Member News
Folk Arts deserve a place in the new National Cultural Policy – Have your say! The new Federal Government is currently inviting interested individuals and organisations to take part in a consultation process to inform a new National Cultural Policy. The Folk...
by Pam Merrigan | May 20, 2022 | Industry News, Member News, Recordings
Snez is a contemporary folk singer/songwriter and storyteller from the mid-north coast of NSW. Her songs have a way of settling into your heart and making a home, subtly weaving their magic into your soul. If you’re not familiar with Snez’s extensive...
by Pam Merrigan | Mar 8, 2022 | Member News
The Folk Federation of NSW is excited to launch its new website with a more user friendly platform for members.
by Pam Merrigan | Feb 7, 2021 | Member News
This is a lovely piece from Cathy Rytmeister posted on her Facebook page and reproduced here with her kind permission. It encapsulates the wonderful inclusiveness and sense of community that is at the heart of our folk community especially at this time of collective...
by Wayne Richmond | Nov 1, 2020 | Member News
In 1989 the first edition of The Songs of Henry Lawson was launched by Australian singer, songwriter and performer, Chris Kempster. Australian folk songs have developed alongside our national identity. This collection reflects the truth that the song-making tradition...
by Bush Music Club | Dec 22, 2018 | Member News
https://theconversation.com/what-the-folk-whatever-happened-to-australias-national-folklife-centre-108678 Most Australians know something about “folklore”. Every year crowds converge on Canberra for the National Folk Festival. But, folklore encompasses far more than...
