As the civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s, folk music gave voice to a new generation longing for equality and justice. "We Shall Overcome" is particularly well-known as a civil rights ...

"American" music includes much more than the western classical music ... Cramer and Grace Cramer Small, pioneers, folk singers, folk song collectors. Includes tape recorded interview. Ballad operas ...

A number of instruments played by famous folk artists, along with those of less-known and unknown artists, are housed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. National Museum of ...

It was 1966 – the peak in popularity of the American folk-music revival. We were all raised with rock influences from our older siblings, but folk music grabbed hold of us – artists like The ...

His music is a unique blend of contemporary and traditional elements. For US-based Ugandan singer, multi-instrumentalist and dance instructor Godfrey Opio, music simply runs in the blood.