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Art Menius Radio A leading promoter of music to folk radio in the USA and Canada In 1990 the Folk Alliance elected me its first President.

Art Menius Radio is one of the three leading promoters of recordings to folk music radio in North America. Flexible offerings range across several levels of promotion as well as mailing services only and assisting artists self-promote. https://artmeniusradio.com
As a DJ, Art Menius produces "The Revolution Starts Now: The Topical Song Show" Fridays from Noon until 1 PM Eastern on WHUP-LP 104.7 Sa

turdays at 11 AM. Executive Director of SERFA, he is the former host of From the Roots on WMMT-FM 88.7, Whitesburg, KY, "Classic Eno Festival Live" on WHUP, The ArtSpot on WCHL-FM 97.9 and The ArtsCenter Report, on WCOM-FM. Writing , mostly about roots music, since 1983; emceed & stage managed at dozens of music festivals. During 1985 I helped create the International Bluegrass Music Association and became its first executive director. I did six years as president of the board of the Old-Time Herald, and 8 years on the board of directors of Folk Alliance International. In April 1991 I became its first manager, serving until June 1996. After a period as an agent, I became Associate Festival Coordinator for MerleFest, the enormous outdoor folk festival in Wilkesboro, NC. Following a decade there, I served as Director of Appalshop, the acclaimed Appalachian media and arts center in Whitesburg, KY. Due to health concerns, I retired from full time (70 hours/week) work as Executive Director of The ArtsCenter in Carrboro

Wednesday Bluegrass Today premiered the video for “Not That Bad” from Rrinco’s Little Songs debut album.
10/07/2025

Wednesday Bluegrass Today premiered the video for “Not That Bad” from Rrinco’s Little Songs debut album.

Rebel Records has a new video today for Rrinaco, the alter-ego of sorts for Corrina Rose Logston Stephens of High Fidelity.

Album coming in October
07/07/2025

Album coming in October

Music is a love language for Ken Avis and Lynn Veronneau. Their newest album is a tribute to folk legends Joni Mitchell and Carole King.

25/06/2025
23/05/2025
20/04/2025

Week after April 18th, 2025 Loudon Wainwright III Janiva Magness John Ellison & Joe Beard Dan Navarro Ali McGuirk   Click here to find your

Alice Gerrard and Jim Watson at the Hoodoo Bash near Chapel Hill. Her last local gig before leaving Durham after 30 year...
20/04/2025

Alice Gerrard and Jim Watson at the Hoodoo Bash near Chapel Hill. Her last local gig before leaving Durham after 30 years.

Jerome Clark, writing in Rambles.net, was unreserved in his praise for IT MATTERS Featuring Tom Paxton by C. Daniel Boli...
14/04/2025

Jerome Clark, writing in Rambles.net, was unreserved in his praise for IT MATTERS Featuring Tom Paxton by C. Daniel Boling.

He writes: “Boling resembles Paxton both in voice and in ideation. When together they release an album like It Matters, with each of the 16 songs credited to both, the result, depending on how old you are, turns out to be either an outstanding Paxton record or an awe-inspiring Boling one…. All we need to know is that theirs is a duo made in modern-folk heaven.”

Clark concludes: “It Matters improbably transcends most singer-songwriter formulas. The bond that links Boling and Paxton will touch, at moments astound, listeners who understand what is happening here. Those who don't, though, will embrace the rare wit and wisdom floating into their ears and hearts. A small miracle, it feels like, and one definitely good for all of us.”

Enjoy his full review at https://www.rambles.net/boling_itmatters25.html

In the history of modern folk song, Tom Paxton -- famous to those aware of what he's done with his life in uncountable recordings and on concert stages -- looms large. Modern folk songs can be defined as songs that owe a debt to their traditional counterparts (straightforward lyrics, acoustic string...

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I provide promotion to folk radio for appropriate recordings and print tour support using a negotiated fee based on how much work done and by what media. Service can be filtered by budget, location or genre to fit your goals and budget. For more information: https://artmenius.com/art-menius-consulting/album-promotion/

Art Menius produces "The Revolution Starts Now: The Topical Song Show" Tuesdays from 4-5 PM Eastern on WCOM-LP 103.5, Carrboro, NC and "Classic Eno Festival Live" on WHUP-LP 104.7 Saturdays at 11 AM. Executive Director of SERFA, he is the former host of From the Roots on WMMT-FM 88.7, Whitesburg, KY, The ArtSpot on WCHL-FM 97.9 and The ArtsCenter Report, on WCOM-FM. Writing , mostly about roots music, since 1983; emceed & stage managed at dozens of music festivals. During 1985 I helped create the International Bluegrass Music Association and became its first executive director. I did six years as president of the board of the Old-Time Herald, and 8 years on the board of directors of Folk Alliance International. In 1990 the Folk Alliance elected me its first President. In April 1991 I became its first manager, serving until June 1996. After a period as an agent, I became Associate Festival Coordinator for MerleFest, the enormous outdoor folk festival in Wilkesboro, NC. Following a decade there, I served as Director of Appalshop, the acclaimed Appalachian media and arts center in Whitesburg, KY. Due to health concerns, I retired from full time (70 hours/week) work as Executive Director of The ArtsCenter in Carrboro