April 22, 2013 - Folk legend Richie Havens -- who will forever be known as the man who opened up Woodstock -- died today at age 72. -- The Roots Agency
May 4, 2009 - It wasn't just the near sold-out crowd of 18,000-plus who came to pay tribute to the music, environmental stewardship or the politics of a lanky, lucid banjo player by the name of Pete Seeger. Many of the dozens of performers who took the stage at Madison Square Garden Sunday (5/3) to honor Seeger on his 90th birthday also were moved in some way by this man who is regarded by many as something of an American treasure.
March 11, 2003 - If you're in Austin, Texas this week for the South by Southwest Music Festival, there won't be a better opportunity to get a crash course in the current state of the host city's music scene than Wednesday night's (2/12) Austin Music Awards.
May 23, 2001 - Folk singer Judy Collins has organized the first Wildflower Festival Tour, which also will feature performances from fellow '60s-rooted performers Richie Havens, Janis Ian and Roger McGuinn.
Folk legend Richie Havens -- who will forever be known as the man who opened up Woodstock -- died today at age 72. -- The Roots Agency
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