Dom Flemons

Critically Critically Acclaimed folk artist Dom Flemons wins top honors in the 20th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) with his song “Traveling Wildfire”. He also won Best Folk/Americana/Roots Award as well with his song “Traveling Wildfire”. He also made history as the first African American to ever win the top award in IAMA’s 20 year history.

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Congratulations to Smithsonian Folkways Recordings on their four GRAMMY nominations this year - the iconic label's 75th.

The four nominations join 30 previous Folkways nominations, and 9 wins to date. The Folkways catalog also contains 11 lifetime achievement award recipients.

The official music video for GRAMMY Award-winning musician and scholar Dom Flemons’ new song, “Traveling Wildfire,” is debuting today. Created by Roller Coaster Road Productions, the video was directed by Sarah Burns and Alex Sherratt with cinematography by Shane Geddes. Watch/share HERE.

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GRAMMY Award-winning musician and scholar Dom Flemons’ anticipated new album, Traveling Wildfire, is out today on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Stream/purchase HERE.

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Award-winning musician and scholar Dom Flemons’ new song, “It’s Cold Inside,” is out today. Watch the official music video—directed, produced and edited by Weird Life Films—HERE

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