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Interviewing singer, guitarist, and civil rights activist Josh White and blues singer Sam Gary about their blues and folk music.
The conversation spans trends in American culture plans for public access television.
Pete Seeger discuss music and his plan to build a sloop to sail on the Hudson River.
Jean Ritchie discusses her life, music, experiences, and career. She also discusses folk music. Includes songs performed by Jean Ritchie including "Shady Grove", "None But One", "Sweet Sound in the Wind", "Riddle Song" (sung with Oscar Brand), "See That Rainbow Shine", "Black Waters" (sung with Janis Ian), "Now is the Love of the Day", "Little Lonesome Dove", "Barbry Allen", "Brightest and Best", and "Now Is The Cool of the Day".
The folk singer talks about her career and provides some examples of the folk music traditions of her native Scotland.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The folk singer and dulcimer player describes her upbringing in Kentucky, how she came to learn about Appalachian folk traditions, and the links between American, English, and Irish songs and hymns.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke, Henry Glass and Ann Karen.
This 1959 broadcast was recorded after Alan Lomax traveled Europe collecting folk music.
This 1959 broadcast was recorded after Alan Lomax traveled Europe collecting folk music.