Midweek Mixdown: Guitarist Charlie Parr spins some faves

Guitarist Charlie Parr – who plays the Horseshoe on Nov 20 – picks his favourite tracks from the archive of Smithsonian Folkways. 

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We’ve got a special mix from Duluth-based singer/guitarist Charlie Parr for the latest Smithsonian Folkways show on NTS Radio. Tune in to hear a selection of songs that Charlie likes from our vast collection, featuring recordings of Cat Iron, Roscoe Holcomb, Harry McClintock, Fannie Lou Hamer, Rahim AlHaj, Woody Guthrie, and more.

You can listen back to the archived show here: nts.live/shows/smithsonian-folkways

Parr’s new album ‘Rooming House’ is out now: folkways.si.edu/charlie-parr/rooming-house 

Catch Charlie Parr live with Maisy Owen in Toronto at The Horseshoe Tavern on Friday, November 20th. Tickets are available right here. Check the rest of his tour dates following a few performance clips below.