Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke, Henry Glass and Ann Karen.

Alan Lomax discusses collecting international folk music (part 1 of 2). This 1959 broadcast was recorded after Alan Lomax traveled Europe collecting folk music. Includes: Trallalero song from north Italy; Italian folk opera song; a Slavic style Italian serenade; songs from Naples, Sicily and Sardinia; music from the Bulgarian State Folk Dance Ensemble; a Bulgarian ballad; and "My Little John Henry (Got a Mighty Know)" and "Long Summer Day" song by Alan Lomax.

Alan Lomax discusses collecting international folk music (part 2 of 2). This 1959 broadcast was recorded after Alan Lomax traveled Europe collecting folk music. Includes: African-American folk song sung by Alan Lomax; flamenco music, Spanish Easter procession band; Mallorca music, lullaby and dance; Ibizan music and dance; and Southern American prison chain gang song.

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".