The Folk Project

The Folk Project of New Jersey is a not-for-profit folk music, storytelling and dance organization which sponsors or organizes a wide variety of folk activities in the Northern New Jersey area.

The Folk Project was founded in the early 1970s[1] as Project 21, organized by musician Laurie Riley.[2] Since its incorporation in 1976, the Folk Project has promoted folk music through activities including the weekly Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series in Morristown; the Swingin’ Tern contra dance; twice-yearly folk festivals held at a camp in the woods of northwest New Jersey, monthly music parties held in members' homes, occasional special concerts, the New Jersey Storytelling Festival, and the cable TV show "...Horses Sing None of it!" The group celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2015, with a concert featuring Tom Paxton.[3]

Local, national and international artists have been featured at Folk Project events, including the Tannahill Weavers, Richard Shindell, Bob Franke, Odetta, Christine Lavin, Jean Ritchie,[3] Roy Book Binder, Dave Van Ronk, and Utah Phillips.

References

  1. ^ Rose, Elaine (October 23, 1988). "Central Jerseyans in harmony with folk music". The Courier-News. pp. H-1, H-13 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Hicks, Robert (February 7, 2003). "Folk Project rises in support of its founder". Daily Record. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Nutt, Bill (July 19, 2015). "The Minstrel turns 40--and a minstrel turns 70". The Central New Jersey Home News. pp. B1, B5 – via Newspapers.com.


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