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The article presents obituaries for various musicians and notable people in the field of music including photographer George Pickow, guitarist Charlie Louvin and pianist Beryl Marriott.

The article discusses the experiences and ideas of several folk musicians and folk professionals in the U.S. Folk singer Tom Chapin talked about the origin of The Chapin Brothers. Folklorist Joe Hickerson discussed his introduction to folk music in 1953. Writer Mike Regenstreif shared his experience of going to summer camp.

An interview with Colin Meloy, the singer and songwriter for the Portland, Oregon folk-rock band The Decemberists, about the band is presented. Meloy talks about his being a folk music enthusiast and his passion for alliterative poetry and songwriting. He tells about the people who influences his style and approach to songwriting and about the themes of the songs he write. He also discusses the challenges he encounter in writing songs.

Presents an obituary for Bob Feldman, founder and president of Red House Records.

A foreword to volume 55 number 1 of the journal "Sing Out!" is presented.

The article features the folk music duoTriBeCaStan which comprised of multi-instrumentalists Jeff Greene and John Kruth. A jug band party hosted by Greene marked the beginning of their collaboration. According to Greene, their project focuses more on experimentation and freedom. Kruth relates the lessons he learned from taking Indian music lessons from Subash Vinjamuri as a songwriter and melody writer.

The article presents an obituary for singer, songwriter and journalist Bob Norman.

The article presents an obituary for songwriter, folk singer and musician Peter "Pete" Seeger who died on January 27, 2014.

The article features the traditional folk duo Anna and Elizabeth composed of Elizabeth LaPrelle and Anna Roberts-Gevalt. Background is presented on the career of LaPrelle who started singing since she was 11 years old and Roberts-Gevalt who has been studying Applachian music. The article describes the duo's music which includes regional fiddle and banjo muse, ballads and close harmonies.

The article features traditional folk fiddler, singer and songwriter Carrie Rodriguez as of summer 2013. Background is presented on Rodriguez's career and achievements including the impact of her parents on her music. The article highlights Rodriguez's introduction to folk music including how she started playing the violin when she was five years old.

The article features the folk musical group Spiro. Background is presented on the band's career and achievements including musicians who have influenced its music. The author describes the band's compositions which are sourced from tune books and traditional musical sources. The music albums recorded and released by the band are mentioned.

The article features the folk music group Dubl Handi as of summer 2013. Background is presented on the band's career and achievements including the factors that influenced their music. The author describes the band's interpretation of mountain music from the Appalachian region. He highlights the singing style of vocalist and banjo player Hilary Hawke.

The article discusses developments related to the magazine as of summer 2013. It highlights the assistance provided by Drew Miller in redesigning the magazine's website which includes data stream and integration with social networks. The author describes the launch of the magazine's integrated blog which also functions as a news service.

An introduction to the articles featured in the January 2013 issue of "Sing Out!" is presented including one on classical music performers in the U.S. who have passed away and one on interesting classical music releases.

The author comments on the re-imagining of the song "Which Side Are You On?," by Ani Di Franco. The song is the coal miner's rights theme set to the melody of "Lay the Lilies Low," by Florence Reece during the 1930s. "Which Side Are You On?" has been suggested for the "Occupy" movement in the U.S. DiFranco has posted a video on YouTube of a live performance of the song.

In this article, the author ponders on the Philadelphia Folk Festival. The author notes that the festival celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2011. He recalls his experiences in attending the festival, along with the changes he has observed in the festival. He also mentioned that the "Sing Out!" magazine has partnered with specialty manufacturers to create a clothing line featuring the magazine.

In the article the author pays tribute to Irwin Silber, the founding editor of the publication "Sing Out: The Folk Song Magazine," who died in September 2010, and announces the succession of Amy Neff as the publication's managing editor.

The article presents several events in the folk music industry. The Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music and Dance, which was held at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, New York, features musicians like John Roberts and Tony Barrand and Joe Hickerson and music like blues, ballads, dance, and Celtic. "Dirty Linen," the magazine founded by T.J. McGrath, has ceased publication. The blog dirtynelson.com has been launched to feature the magazine, its history and small images of every cover.

The article presents an introduction to the reports published within this issue including one on the Song Quilt Project of U.S. non profit organization Sing Out!.

The article presents an obituary for Folk-Legacy Records founder Sandy Paton, who died on July 26, 2009.

The author discusses the actions taken by the staff and board of the music magazine "Sing Out!" to ensure its stability. He expresses gratitude to singer Pete Seeger for participating in a electronic mail (e-mail) and Internet campaign to help the periodical improve its financial status. He noted that restructuring debt to control operating costs was made possible by the initial response to the campaign. He encourages members, readers and supporters of the magazine to help in retiring its debt.

The article focuses on Julie Fowlis, a Scottish traditional musician who sings in Scottish Gaelic. She grew up in North Uist in Scotland and became a member of the Scottish sextet, Dòchas who were declared as Best Newcomer at the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2004. Her first solo album was "Mar a Tha Mo Chridhe" (As My Heart Is) followed by "Cuilidh" in 2007 which garnered worldwide attention. In October 2008, she released "Dual," an album recorded in collaboration with Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Ross Martin and husband Éamonn Doorley.

The article highlights the author's views on various issues concerning the retail market for music. He described the market opportunity for grassroots and avant-garde thinking. He offers information on the Resource Center indexes and databases. The author also promoted the online issue of the "Sing Out!" magazine.

The article presents information on the September 2008 issue of the magazine "Sing Out!"

The author recalls his memories related to "Sing Out!," a folk song magazine. He relates that he discovered the magazine pretty late. He remembers his first Philadelphia Folk Festival in Pennsylvania in 1971 where he met Josh Dunson behind the counter at the "Sing Out!" sales booth. The author argues that the 1970s is a decade significant to folk music in the U.S.

The editor criticizes the message of columnist Richard Cullen's piece titled "Silent Treatment: Anti-war Songs Fall Flat." Cullen's column talks about the fading presence of political music and the public's lack of interest on such music. The author expresses his frustration over the limited access of the public to political music but also argues that YouTube contains materials of the likes of Roy Zimmerman and that a search for Iraq song would obtain more than 50,000 results. He also mentions the web pages of Neil Young that has links to anti-war songs.

The article reviews the music releases "Sag, Kveld, Natt," by Anne Hytta, and "Love Songs and Trance Music From Baluchistan," by Abdulrahman Surizehi.

The article reviews the music release "True Lover," by Turtle Duhks.

The article reviews the music release "The Crane Wife," by The Decemberists.

The article reviews the documentary film "Pete Seeger: The Power of Song," directed by Jim Brown.

The author comments on the business side of making and sharing folk music. In today's reality people learn and share folk music. This music nurture and make community through media and marketing tools that are very much interwoven. Today's tools for building and sustaining the folk music community are as tangled and difficult to navigate as ever. Musicians who choose to make folk music as a vocation struggle to find any kind of life parity and security. Record companies and songbook publishers are making efforts to reach their disparate audiences.

The article discusses several issues relevant to the music industry. A legislation which seeks to increase royalty rates for Internet radio broadcasters by 300 to 1,200 percent was proposed in the U.S. Congress. The nomination of musician Peter Seeger to the Noble Peace Price Award is being endorsed by some organizations. Radio program host Howard Larman has passed away.

The author comments on the decision of U.S. radio stations to cancel several folk music radio programs. Host Susan Forbes Hansen's "Valley Folk" radio program was removed from the schedule of Amherst, Massachusetts radio station WFCR, while radio icon Mary Cliff's "Traditions" was cancelled from WETA radio station. The author feels that folk musicians have an inherent right to have their music and community included in an array of music and communities available on the air.

The article expresses the author's appreciation for folk places and people who supported folk music. The Cedar, located in the West Bank District of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has released the CD entitled "Visionaries," which pays homage to director Bill Kubeszco. Dave Siglin, the guiding light of The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has shown loyalty to folk music and his community.

The article reviews the music release "Revelation Land," by John William Davis.

The author addresses the need to make a good music review. He explains the house rule about negative music reviews. He reveals the technique for writing a good music review. He recounts his experience reviewing different music releases such as Piazzolla recordings. He mentions the documentary film "Tangos Among Friends."

Comments on the singers Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young and their music. Musical style of Springsteen; Influence of folk musician Pete Seeger on Springsteen; Association of the album "Living With War," by Young, with the album "The Seeger Sessions," by Springsteen.

Provides information on a promotional campaign for "Sing Out!" magazine, as of March 2006. Views on the efforts made by the magazine's staff to grow its community and membership; Details of how the campaign works; Information on the In Harmony contest.

The article presents updates on personalities in the folk music industry in the U.S. Martin Scorsese's film biography of artist Bob Dylan, entitled "No Direction Home," was aired at PBS. One of the founders of the "Sing Out!," Irwin Silber, would be celebrating his 80th birthday on October 2006. Concert producer Harold Leventhal died.