A Hyattsville resident is up for a Grammy for liner notes about Woody Guthrie. Pete Reiniger, a Smithsonian Folkways engineer who lives in the Historic District, was nominated for Best Historical Album and Best Recording Packaging for his work on … Continue reading →

When you think of American folk music you probably think of Appalachia and the Blue Ridge Mountains, not Hyattsville. Yet resident Stephen Wade has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Album Notes for his new album, “Banjo Diary: Lessons … Continue reading →

A nationally recognized folk musician grew up in Hyattsville. Acoustic guitar player Harvey Reid currently lives in Maine, but his time in Hyattsville and College Park played a key role in the development of his music. A March 3, 2011, … Continue reading →

Every Monday, Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville hosts a children’s music series that has turned out to be the restaurant’s most popular event. On average, between 40 and 50 parents and children attend to hear either storyteller and performer Bashea “Iya” … Continue reading →

Members of the band Afrikan Rhapsody practiced a jazz-funk rendition of Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al,” among other songs, in a cramped room at the Renaissance Square Artist Housing this afternoon. The band plays Sunday at the 3rd … Continue reading →

A Hyattsville resident is closing his D.C. record shop. The Washington City Paper reports that Josh Harkavy will shut down Red Onion Records & Books in Adams Morgan on Sept. 30. The subterranean shop, which Washington City Paper lauded in two consecutive Best Of … Continue reading →

Rahim AlHaj didn’t think anyone would believe him. Three or four years ago, the Iraq-born musician was in the greater Washington area for a concert. As usual, he was staying with his friend, Smithsonian Folkways sound engineer Pete Reiniger, who … Continue reading →