Sentences with phrase «of folk singer»

Mitchell was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 according to the Twitter account and website of the folk singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, but details on her condition have not been released.

Seemingly a found object, Gate is a meticulous recreation of a pair of churchyard gates from the English village of Tanworth - in - Arden, the burial place of folk singer Nick Drake (1948 - 74).

Sci - fi's green revolution began with the lyrical strains of folk singer Joan Baez, and the impressive orchestral music of her sometime arranger Peter Schickele (better known under the name of his classical novelty act «P.D.Q. Bach») with 1972's «Silent Running.»

, has a lot to live up to as the follow - up to 2013's masterful Inside Llewyn Davis, and quite shrewdly the Coens have chosen to move on from that soulfully sad rumination of a folk singer on the brink by providing what could be their zaniest film this side of The Ladykillers, a screwball romp through the backlots of Hollywood at the height of its power and influence.

, and quite shrewdly the Coens have chosen to move on from that soulfully sad rumination of a folk singer on the brink by providing what could be their zaniest film this side of

Co-starring Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, and Garrett Hedlund, the movie tells of a folk singer - songwriter roaming New York in the 1960s, trying to be the next Bob Dylan but straining in his quest (it's reportedly based in part on the posthumous memoir of folk artist Dave Van Ronk).

Later, when Tomlin gets out of the folk singer's bed to go home to her children, it's «for exactly that reason,» Kael says.

Jeri taught high school English; served as co-executive director of folk singer Harry Chapin's World Hunger Year; was an aide to Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger; served as executive director of The Retreat, the East Hampton women's shelter; and founded two local businesses, A Taste of the North Fork and the North Fork Specialty Kitchen.

What INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS does is jump into an ongoing story of failure, that of a folk singer.

Not exact matches

The latest lawsuit was filed Friday by Melissa Ferrick, the Massachusetts - based indie folk singer who teaches at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and rose to prominence as Morrissey's last - minute opening act on his 1991 tour.

Think artsy folk singers and splattered painters are the legit opposite of whatever serious business you're trying to get done?

We tracked down some of our favorite covers by everyone from pop stars and country crooners, to folk singers and rock stars.

Each of Harper's releases offers a unique perspective on the singer / songwriter genre, and if prior outings are any indication, the release will peppered with soulful musings, passionate reflections and funky takes on American folk.

A folk - singer puts a melody on top of a chord progression as his offering.

Arguably, a key piece of the male folk - singer mystique.

The folk music associated with Communist cabaret singers like Pete Seeger was a political invention intended to merge the Communist agenda with a sense of belonging to America.

Many pietistically conservative folks stayed with the RCA — if their piety allowed for public schools and lodge membership, as well as for embracing the «American» character of evangelicalism, which the psalm - singers in Grand Rapids found unattractive.

The two men share a last name but otherwise come from different worlds: Raju Pariyar, a popular folk singer known as «the Justin Bieber of Nepal,» and Bishnu Pariyar, a Christian pastor who runs a children's ministry and orphanage in the tourist city of Bharatpur in the Himalayan country.

Singer - songwriter Citizen Cope brings a mix of blues, soul, folk and rock on July 7, with special guest Vintage Trouble.

Folk singer Mason Williams sang about them: «Them hors doovers ain't they sweet / Little piece of cheese and a little piece of meat.»

Join award winning singer, songwriter and Wiggleworms teacher at the Old Town School of Folk Music, Little Miss Ann for her joyful mix of traditional kids tunes and thoughtful original musical fun and activities designed to get every child moving and singing and learning too.

Other Earth Day activities at Spring Brook Nature Center include sidewalk chalk drawing sessions for children and entertainment by folk singer Mark Dvorak from 12:30 until 2 p.m. Visitors are invited to bring picnic lunches and eat on the grounds of the center, which is operated by the Village of Itasca in cooperation with the Itasca School District and Itasca Park District.

• Darla — Inspired by American fashion model Darla Baker • Joni — Inspired by folk singer Joni Mitchell or Joni from Happy Days • Lavinia - Of Latin origin Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus and the wife of Trojan hero Aeneas, who named the city Lavinium in her honouOf Latin origin Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus and the wife of Trojan hero Aeneas, who named the city Lavinium in her honouof King Latinus and the wife of Trojan hero Aeneas, who named the city Lavinium in her honouof Trojan hero Aeneas, who named the city Lavinium in her honour.

The temptation to apply the adjective «plastic» to the whole of EuroDisneyland, in the sense used by 1960s folk singers, is irresistible.

In her free time, Harriet relaxes with the Austin Balkan Singers, a group of women that perform folk music from such places as Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Croatia.

Her last Folk Arts grant let her study the Afro - Cuban legacy of Orisa song and dance with the great akpon (singer in Orisa ceremonies) Amma Mcken.

This season, her muse was Noora Fox, the»70s singer known for her breezy style, a blend of folk and glam rock.

Whether you're a fan of jazz, blues, folk, indie rock, or singer - songwriters, SPACE's calendar is booked with talented artists to satisfy every guest.

We cover a broad area of musical styles, ranging from rock to electronica to folk to singer songwriter and even to punk.

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In the only moment where The Post attempts to conjure this milestone era, Graham enters the Plaza Hotel across the street from a gathering of war protesters, panning across a small chanting mob, a group of hippie folk singers, and a man with a bullhorn standing next to a veteran in a wheelchair.

Oscar Isaac plays the titular character, a struggling folk singer in the thriving early»60s folk scene of Greenwich Village.

Secretly, Miguel is drawn to music, having his own sanctuary to Ernesto de la Cruz, a beloved folk singer of the»30s and»40s who is still celebrated as a national icon.

The film rightly gives much attention to the Cree - Canadian folk singer Buffy Sainte - Marie, who discusses the banning of her song Universal Soldier in the early 1960s, and how things have changed since then and how things have not.

The most prominent characters include Haven Hamilton (Henry Gibson), a socially conservative, arrogant country music star; Linnea Reese (Lily Tomlin), a gospel singer and mother of two deaf children; Del Reese (Ned Beatty), her lawyer husband and Hamilton's legal representative, who works as the local political organizer for the Tea Party - like Hal Philip Walker Presidential campaign; Opal (Geraldine Chaplin), an insufferably garrulous and pretentious BBC Radio reporter on assignment in Nashville, or so she claims; talented but self - involved sex - addict Tom Frank (Keith Carradine), one - third of a moderately successful folk trio who's anxious to launch a solo career; John Triplette (Michael Murphy), the duplicitous campaign consultant who condescendingly tries to secure top Nashville stars to perform at a nationally - syndicated campaign rally; Barbara Jean (Ronee Blakley), the emotionally - fragile, beloved Loretta Lynn - like country star recovering from a burn accident; Barnett (Allen Garfield), Barbara Jean's overwhelmed manager - husband; Mr. Green (Keenan Wynn), whose never - seen ailing wife is on the same hospital ward as Barbara Jean; groupie Martha (Shelley Duvall), Green's niece, ostensibly there to visit her ailing aunt but so personally irresponsible that she instead spends all her time picking up men; Pfc. Glenn Kelly (Scott Glenn), who claims his mother saved Barbara Jean's life but who mostly seems obsessed with the country music star; Sueleen Gay (Gwen Welles), a waitress longing for country music fame, despite her vacuous talent; Bill and Mary (Allan F. Nicholls and Cristina Raines), the other two - thirds of Tom's folk act, whose ambition overrides constant personal rancor; Winifred (Barbara Harris), another would - be singer - songwriter, fleeing to Nashville from her working - class husband, Star (Bert Remsen); Kenny Frasier (David Hayward), a loner who rents a room from Mr. Green and carries around a violin case; Bud Hamilton (Dave Peel), the gentle, loyal son of the abrasive Hamilton; Connie White (Karen Black), a glamorous country star who is a last - minute substitute for Barbara Jean at the Grand Old Opry; Wade Cooley (Robert DoQui), a cook at the airport restaurant where Sueleen works as a waitress and who tries unsuccessfully to convince her that she has no talent; and the eccentric Tricycle Man (Jeff Goldblum), who rides around in a three - wheel motorcycle, occasionally interacting with the other characters, showing off his amateur magic tricks, but who has no dialogue.

Layering the life of Irish folk singer Joe Heaney through a flickering lens and leaning on the natural, unadorned voice of the sean nos [old style] singer, this doc / feature hybrid film isn't perfect, but it is quite perfectly - made.

Sufjan Stevens, the celebrated indie - folk singer and songwriter, was nominated for «Mystery of Love,» one of two delicate acoustic tunes he composed for «Call Me By Your Name.»

After years of supporting roles, the Juilliard - trained actor takes centerstage as the hard - luck folk singer at the center of Joel and Ethan Coen's new movie.

Searching for Sugar Man (Malik Bendjelloul, 2012) Searching for Sugar Man investigates the life of Sixto Rodriguez, a little known American folk - rock singer / songwriter in the tradition of Bob Dylan who released two albums in the early 1970s but failed to achieve any popularity.

Like much of their work, the latest from Coen brothers Joel and Ethan is a comedy of errors with darker, deeper undertones, this time grounded in an 1960s folk singer with talent to spare but burdened with unrealised opportunities.

Remarkably, this part of the plot is based on a true story, as folk singer Steve Tilston received a letter from John Lennon, 34 years after Lennon wrote it in 1971.

Tumbledown Directed by Sean Mewshaw, written by Desi Van Til (USA)-- World Premiere, Narrative Years after the death of her folk - singer husband, Hannah (Rebecca Hall) has yet to fully accept her small - town life without him.

That really happened to Steve Tilston, an English folk singer - songwriter you almost certainly have not heard of.

Inside Llewyn Davis follows a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.

Years after the accidental death of her folk - singer husband, Hannah (Rebecca Hall) has yet to fully accept her small - town life without him.

In Monte Hellman's hypnotic road movie Two - Lane Blacktop, folk singer James Taylor gives a lead performance that is both unassuming and arresting, the kind of askew, unshowy, vanity - free acting that perhaps only a nonprofessional actor is capable o...

May 2, 2017 • Equally inspired by old - timey singer John Hartford and Courtney Barnett, the Nashville transplant's playful folk - rock song critiques the intersection of religion and politics.

May 9, 2017 • Los Angeles - based folk singer Azniv Korkejian says her new song, with its melancholic, orchestrated arrangement, is «a rejection of conventional romance; it's not something that I needed.»

Like the eponymous folk singer from the Coen brothers movie, Gloria's out of step with time (she's a technophobe), and her life gets turned upside down personally and professionally.

Recap: Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) is a young folk singer, trying to survive and thrive in the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.