2011 Festival Blog - Rhythm & Blues
Soul Train Dance Party in 90 Seconds
We are happy to share this wonderful video of the June 30 Soul Train Dance Party. This was shot byRead More
August 30, 2011 1 Comment
Swamp Dogg performs “Total Destruction to Your Mind”
Swamp Dogg and company perform “Total Destruction to Your Mind,” the title song of Swamp Dogg’s first LP from 1970. JerryRead More
August 8, 2011 No Comments
Swamp Dogg Live!
Celebrated songwriter, producer, singer, musician, and performer Jerry “Swamp Dogg” Williams performs his song “Crawdad Hole.” Video shot by EricRead More
July 21, 2011 1 Comment
Presenting the Monitors of Wilson County, North Carolina
The Monitors, from Wilson County, North Carolina, have been performing for over fifty years. Best known for their R&B and jazzRead More
July 18, 2011 3 Comments
Colombian Chirimía Meets American Rhythm & Blues
On the last day of the Festival, July 11, musicians from Chirimía la Contundencia (Quibdó, Colombia) and the Monitors (WilsonRead More
July 18, 2011 3 Comments
Top Ten Images From Our Visitors, Day Ten
Here are the top ten photos posted on Flickr from day ten of the Festival. While the 2011 Festival isRead More
July 14, 2011 No Comments
Top Ten Images From Our Visitors, Day Nine
Here are theof the Festival. While the 2011 Festival is now over, we hope you’ll keep uploading those gorgeous imagesRead More
July 14, 2011 No Comments
Today’s Ten: Photos from 7/11
The Festival closed today at 5:30 p.m. We will continue to post recaps, videos, audio, photo galleries, and more informationRead More
July 11, 2011 1 Comment
Top Ten Images From Our Visitors, Day Eight
Here are the top ten photos posted on Flickr from day eight of the Festival. Keep uploading those gorgeous images toRead More
July 11, 2011 No Comments
Gettin’ Church with Gamble and Huff
A crowd of the faithful gathered last night at the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s Motor City Stage, for “An EveningRead More
July 11, 2011 1 Comment







