"Americana Women" is a collection of
oral histories and performances of
women instrumentalists in traditional
genres of American "Roots Music."
Our field recordings highlight these
musicians making traditional music in
their own communities and on theWorld
Wide Web!.
Videos are viewable on our
YouTube Channel:
Music, like culture itself, flows like a river... If you are a musician, we may be interested in understanding and documenting your story. Our goal is to reach out to musicians who are active in their careers today. We are interested in the ways in which the traditions they embody have enabled them to connect with, and carry on those traditions and fuel the growth of their own new expression. Our goal is to document history in the making and use what we gather as an educational tool to preserve and advance our shared cultural heritage.
MusicBox Project’s mission is to document and preserve our musical history
while advancing music education and avenues of creation and performance.
(MusicBox Project is a non-profit corporation.)
Here's our mission:
Current Folklore Activities:
On the road in High Def....
AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC - Appalachian to Zydeco
Violet Hensley "The Whittlin' Fiddler"
a designated "Arkansas Treasure"
Valerie June shares her "Organic Moonshine Roots Music"
YES! The equipment has improved! HD video puts performances on our YouTube Channel and the folklore film documentary in the making. (Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress)
