Betsy Siggins's guest appearances

Betsy Siggins

Basic Folk

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The amazing Betsy Siggins stops by WATD to talk about her non-profit, Folk New England, and her storied history in the local music community. Folk New England is committed to preserving the history of folk music in New England. Betsy was also instrumental in the success of Club 47 in Cambridge, which eventually became Club Passim. Learn more about Betsy and Folk New England at www.FolkNewEngland.org

The amazing Betsy Siggins stops by WATD to talk about her non-profit, Folk New England, and her storied history in the local music community. Folk New England is committed to preserving the history of folk music in New England. Betsy was also instrumental in the success of Club 47 in Cambridge, which eventually became Club Passim. Learn more about Betsy and Folk New England at <a href="http://www.FolkNewEngland.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.FolkNewEngland.org</a>

BONUS EPISODE: Betsy Siggins of Folk New England (12/3/19)

Betsy Siggins is a folk boss in charge, and we’re beyond honored to welcome her as a guest on Basic Folk. Siggins has been an integral part of the folk music world since the late 1950’s when she and her roommate, Joan Baez, starting hanging around the Cambridge scene at Club 47. She’s work at the famous folk club until it closed in the 1960’s, where after that she worked with The Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. and also paved the way for homeless shelters catering to AIDs patients in New York City. After her tenure as Executive Director at Club Passim (formerly Club 47), Betsy worked on The New England Folk Archives that reside in Amherst, MA. Currently, Betsy is working on her memoirs that are bound to be packed with priceless stories about folk legends like Baez, Bob Dylan, Jim Kweskin, James Taylor and many more.We hear some of these fascinating stories from Siggins during the conversation. We also get a glimpse into where Betsy came from in her roots with her family life, that did include some classical music influence as well as a love for early country radio. I honestly could have talked to her for days. Hope you enjoy!This show is part of the American Songwriter Podcast Network.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

<a href="https://folknewengland.org/about-us/team/betsy-siggins-founder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Betsy Siggins</a> is a folk boss in charge, and we’re beyond honored to welcome her as a guest on Basic Folk. Siggins has been an integral part of the folk music world since the late 1950’s when she and her roommate, Joan Baez, starting hanging around the Cambridge scene at Club 47. She’s work at the famous folk club until it closed in the 1960’s, where after that she worked with The Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. and also paved the way for homeless shelters catering to AIDs patients in New York City. After her tenure as Executive Director at Club Passim (formerly Club 47), Betsy worked on The New England Folk Archives that reside in Amherst, MA. Currently, Betsy is working on her memoirs that are bound to be packed with priceless stories about folk legends like Baez, Bob Dylan, Jim Kweskin, James Taylor and many more.We hear some of these fascinating stories from Siggins during the conversation. We also get a glimpse into where Betsy came from in her roots with her family life, that did include some classical music influence as well as a love for early country radio. I honestly could have talked to her for days. Hope you enjoy!This show is part of the <a href="https://americansongwriter.com/american-songwriter-podcast-network/basic-folk-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Songwriter Podcast Network</a>.  Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Betsy Siggins, ep. 45