Frank Hamilton School

⚡️SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We're delighted to reveal the migrated site for the acclaimed documentary “Frank Hamilton and the Folk Revival: From Woody Guthrie to 'We Shall Overcome'”! https://frankhamiltonschool.org/frank-hamilton-documentary

Enjoy quick access to the film via PBS, the SRO panel discussion we hosted, information about the filmmakers (AAFFM - Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music’s Chris Moser, award-winning director/producer Robert Judson, and multi-faceted editor/narrator Bert Elliott), and scenes from Frank's subsequent induction into the Folk Americana Roots Hall Of Fame.

In addition, there's extensive video footage of interviews with Frank, our Executive Director Maura Nicholson and co-founder Bob Bakert, many musical luminaries (Pete Seeger, Ella Jenkins, Karla Bonoff, Roger McGuinn, et al.), close friends from Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music (which Frank co-founded) and much more!

It’s an exciting step, to bring in this “incredible resource for the historical underpinnings of Frank's life,” in the words of Executive Producer Elly Bedol Tucker.

🍃An excellent program this week, there’s still time to listen!

Folk Alley Radio Show #260521 - Folk Alley This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for a show inspired by the recent New York Times article, 'The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters,' spotlighting artists we agree on—Lucinda Williams, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, etc—plus some clear snubs like Greg Brown, Mary Gauthier, Lori McKenna, and...

☀️What a great Sing-Along Session today! A nearly full house; such warmth, enthusiasm and sonic loveliness. Join us again next week!

📷: C. Statella

🌞Good Day, Sunshine! Thursdays at 11:30 AM (through June 4) are a great day at the School no matter what the weather, with our Sing-Along Sessions led by Dave C***s! Sing, strum, or both! Feel free to bring suggestions for songs you’d like to sing with everyone. Unlike a song swap, everyone will be able to sing every song. So, bring your guitar, your ukulele, mando, or just your voice and join in with this community of singers! Free for all currently registered students. Not registered? You can simply bring an offering for the tuition box when you come.

💨Fantastic festival, sterling choices—check it out!

Americana Music Association – Awards Each year the Americana Music Association honors distinguished members of the music community. Six member-voted awards and several Lifetime Achievement Awards are handed out while over 2000 artists, music-loving fans and entertainment industry executives look on.

We’ll miss you… see you in a few months!

Unfortunately, potential thunderstorms this afternoon require us to cancel May's final Truckin' Tuesday event. And that includes the Atlanta Track Club's scheduled All Comers Meet as well. But it's been a great month and rest assured we'll see you back in September!

✨Here’s a time for students to share their joy and progress with friends, family, and all members of the community! Our next Student Showcase is on Sunday, June 14, 2 pm at Decatur Legacy Park Auditorium. All are invited to share in a jam afterward!

📷: Dean Hesse