album · March 24, 2023
Traveling Wildfire
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Smithsonian FolkwaysSee this day
folkamericanablues
Traveling Wildfire is Flemons' third album on Smithsonian Folkways, a collection of eleven original songs that explore themes of nature, history, and the Black experience in America. The album won an award for Best Folk Album at the 2024 Independent Music Awards.
- Traveling Wildfire was produced by Dom Flemons and recorded at his home studio in North Carolina.
- The album's title track draws inspiration from historical accounts of wildfires and their impact on communities.
- The release features guest appearances by GRAMMY-winning artists Rhiannon Giddens and Janis Ian.
Dom Flemons is a Grammy-nominated musician, actor, and songwriter from California, known for his deep engagement with American roots music. He was a founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, a group that revitalized traditional folk and blues.
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