The Smithsonian's collections and archives are a rich source of information on American folk music and its many genres. Smithsonian Folkways is home to a significant collection of folk music ...

Not only is it one of the best folk rock (and sunshine pop) anthems of the era, but it’s also one of the most definitive songs of the counterculture era as well. A few different Simon ...

It wasn't just that he contributed his tenor (and banjo picking) to two seminal folk ... best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up Here's a sampling of Seeger's music, both his ...

Folk music also played an influential role in environmental political efforts and anti-war protests during the United States' engagement in Vietnam. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings playlists, Sounds ...

and research and teaching materials on American music, folklore, and psalmody. Collegiate song books collected by Walter S. "Wally" Collins (1926-1997), including extensive research materials on the ...

Plus, Tom talks with retired Prairie Public radio director, Bill Thomas, who shares a folk song. — The Great American Folk Show is written, recorded, and hosted by folksinger and songwriter Tom ...

Alan Lomax was eventually named Honorary Consultant for the Archive of American Folk Songs. “It was difficult to collect music in those days and we didn’t have the recording devices that we ...

Folk music exists all around the world. For example there's English folk music, Scottish folk music, American folk music ... These were folk songs which told a story of love or myths.