The Lomax Family is well known for its connections to — and documentation of — American folk music. And the family has plenty of connections to Houston. And, now, one family member has released some ...

Folk-music collector, ethnographer, and archivist Alan Lomax, who died in 2002, was born 100 years ago in 1915. From 1937 to 1942, he was assistant in charge of the Archive of Folk Culture at the ...

3rd generation Lomax adds to the legacy established by his grandfather, John Avery Lomax , uncle Alan Lomax, aunt Bess Lomax Hawes, dad John Avery Lomax Jr These are many of our most cherished songs, ...

In the summer of 1934, John and Alan Lomax came to south Louisiana to record and in some cases, photograph musicians singing their songs. The recording became a part of the Lomax Collection that can ...

Dr. Robbin Alston leads a seated yoga class on the Terrace of the Free Public Library during Founder's Day, celebrating WURD Radio founder Walter P. Lomax Jr. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Chef Chris Paul, ...

Dr. Walter P. Lomax Jr., a giant in the Philadelphia health and business communities died today. He was 81 years old. The Lomax family issued the following statement: "It is with deep sorrow that we ...

At its 45th annual award ceremony earlier this year, the Recording Academy’s National Trustees, the body behind the Grammy Awards, posthumously bestowed a “Trustees Award” on Alan Lomax, America’s ...

WURD Radio celebrated its Founder’s Day on Friday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the future home of WURD Radio, 3601 Haverford Avenue. Festivities included a tribute to Dr. Walter P. Lomax Jr., food, ...