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SPECIAL PROJECTS BY THE ARHOOLIE FOUNDATION

Here are some of the Arhoolie Foundation's most recent projects.

Raza, Accordions, and Rock!

Raza, Accordions, & Rock is monthly show hosted on the Dublab website and to spotlight the many untold stories hidden within the grooves of the Strachwitz Frontera Collection.

Raza, Accordions, and Rock!

Rumbo a California

Rumbo a California (https://rumboacalifornia.org) is a multimedia online exhibition that explores the Mexican American experience in California as documented on commercial recordings going back to the early 1920s. Featured  media...

Rumbo a California

Frontera Collection ¡En Vivo!

Hear classic recordings and hidden gems from the Frontera Collection on this new YouTube radio show. Tune into the show on YouTube, and check this page to find playlists, selected images, recording dates, and resource links.

Frontera Collection ¡En Vivo!

Presenting: Working From Home

“Working from Home,” features intimate mini house concerts recorded live by traditional musicians around the country trying to make it through this current public health crisis doing what they do best.

Presenting: Working From Home

Frontera YouTube Channel

Listen to over 41,000 recordings from 78rpm & 45 rpm records on the Frontera Collection on our YouTube Channel. Since April of 2018 we have uploaded 99 songs every work...

Frontera YouTube Channel

Barbara Dane Documentary Film

https://vimeo.com/815467705 The Arhoolie Foundation is proud to sponsor the production of the new documentary film The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane on the life and music of Barbara Dane. Donate...

Barbara Dane Documentary Film

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Statement on the passing of Chris Strachwitz

Arhoolie Records Founder
July 1, 1931 – May 5, 2023

We celebrate the life of our founder, friend, and great record man Chris Strachwitz. He died peacefully at home in Marin County, CA, surrounded in his last days by dear friends and family. Over his 91 years, Chris captured the music that represents the best “down home music” the world has to offer.

He was at the forefront of nearly all the roots revivals over the last 60 years including blues, zydeco, Cajun, Norteño and Tejano music. His drive to document traditional music helped introduce the nation to our diverse musical heritage. He had the foresight to save music that might have otherwise been lost to obscurity and played a role in strengthening cultural traditions through his records, films, and most recently the Arhoolie Foundation. He cared for those around him, fought for royalties and recognition for Arhoolie artists, and provided counsel to countless musicians, writers, film makers, and academics.

Plans for a public celebration of his life will be announced in the coming weeks. Today we’re thinking of all that Chris brought to our lives and the lives of the musicians and fans with whom he shared his passion.

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