Folkways Records

Folkways Records
Parent companySmithsonian Institution
Founded1948 (1948)
Founder
Defunct1987 (1987)
StatusDefunct
GenreFolk, traditional bluegrass, world music
Country of originUnited States
LocationWashington, D.C., U.S.
Official websitefolkways.si.edu

Folkways Records was a record label founded by Moses Asch that documented folk, world, and children's music. It was acquired by the Smithsonian Institution in 1987 and is now part of Smithsonian Folkways.

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