Folkemusikk.no HeimFolkemusikk.no Heimhttp://www.folkmusic.no/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyTue, 20 Dec 2011 11:44:31 +0100 In the latest edition of SongLines, you'll find a brand new compilation CD, consisting of some of the brightest stars to appear on the Folkelarm stage. "Traditional music from Norway" features twenty Norwegian artists from the Nordic Showcase Festival in Oslo, providing a musical overview of what's going on in Norway today. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:37:15 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/songlines-listen-to-norway.5000419.html http://www.folkmusic.no/songlines-listen-to-norway.5000419.html The Trio of Åshild Vetrhus (vocals) Jorun Marie Kvernberg (fiddle, vocals) and Irene Tillung (accordion, vocals) have dug out some of the beautiful song treasures of Rogaland County for the record Moder Norge, released earlier this year on the ta:lik label. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:41:04 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/tindra.5000468.html http://www.folkmusic.no/tindra.5000468.html Sudan Dudan is the duo of Marit Karlberg (vocals, norwegian zither) and Anders E. Røine (guitar, vocals). With a wide range of musical influences they’ve created a unique sound, working their way trough the material of traditional ballads, shanties and lullabies. Sudan Dudan played at Folkelarm 2011. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:44:31 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/sudan-dudan.5000472.html http://www.folkmusic.no/sudan-dudan.5000472.html Per Anders Buen Garnås is one of the very best Hardanger fiddle players in Norway. His newly released record, Seljord anno 1935, literally travels back in time, allowing us to meet up with some of the most acclaimed fiddlers of days gone by. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:49:15 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/per-anders-buen-garnaas.5000429.html http://www.folkmusic.no/per-anders-buen-garnaas.5000429.html Inspired by lyrics by one of Norway's most famous writers, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832 – 1910), Camilla Granlien and Kristin Sevaldsen released Aftenstemning earlier this year, using their own melodies and arrangements. Camilla Granlien performed at Folkelarm 2011, and can be heard on the SongLines CD. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:32:43 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/camilla-granlien-amp-kristin-sevaldsen.5000463.html http://www.folkmusic.no/camilla-granlien-amp-kristin-sevaldsen.5000463.html Valkyrien Allstars have become hugely popular in Norway. The trio of Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen (vocal, hardanger fiddle), Ola Hilmen (hardanger fiddle, vocal), Erik Sollid ( bass fiddle, hardager fiddle, vocals) has just released their third album, "Ingen hverdag", further bridging rock-oriented and folk-oriented audiences. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:09:22 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/valkyrien-allstars.5000443.html http://www.folkmusic.no/valkyrien-allstars.5000443.html Hekla Stålstrenga in an acoustic folk rock band, based in Tromsø. They recently released their second album, Makramé, which was nominated for a Norwegian Grammy. They performed at Folkelarm in 2009, and are one of twenty acts from Norway featured on the current SongLines CD. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:20:16 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/hekla-staalstrenga.5000448.html http://www.folkmusic.no/hekla-staalstrenga.5000448.html Norwegian / Scottish crossover band Fribo, featuring singer Anne Sofie Linge Valdal, has been nominated for 'Best Folk Band' at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards. Celtic Connections Festival has already praised them as "one of the freshest and most inventive acts on the emerging 'Nu-Nordic' scene". Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:14:08 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/fribo-nominated-as-best-folk-band.4983362.html http://www.folkmusic.no/fribo-nominated-as-best-folk-band.4983362.html Ragnhild Furebotten is a familiar fiddling figure on the Norwegian traditional music scene, coming to the fore as part of the internationally renowned band Majorstuen and going on to further acclaim with various collaborations and solo projects. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:51:56 +0200 http://www.folkmusic.no/never-on-a-sunday.4978114.html http://www.folkmusic.no/never-on-a-sunday.4978114.html In Deutschland ist das Trio am 4. November im Radialsystem in Berlin als Nachtmusik zu erleben. Im Liegen kann man Klangsphären genießen, die sich zwischen Kammermusik, experimenteller und Neuer Musik bewegen. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:40:07 +0200 http://www.folkmusic.no/nachtmusik-mit-folk-trio-slagr.4978009.html http://www.folkmusic.no/nachtmusik-mit-folk-trio-slagr.4978009.html