Janis Ian discusses her career, life, and her songs. The songs she talks about are "Society's Child", "Janey's Blues", "Honey D'Ya Think", "There Are Times", "Shady Acres", and "Lonely One". Janis Ian also discusses society, race relations, and responsibility. Includes Studs Terkel reading Janis Ian's poem "Poem One". Includes Janis Ian reading her poem.

Don McLean discusses his career and his music. Don McLean discusses his influences, life experiences, and his songwriting.

Interviewing singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher.

Singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher discusses her life growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky and the damaging effects industrialization and coal mining had on the economic, environmental, health, and social conditions of its communities. These experiences and stories serve as inspiration for Belcher as she travels across the country singing and storytelling to raise awareness about Appalachian life. Belcher sings Jean Ritchie’s 1972 song “West Virginia Mine Disaster”.

Interviewing singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher.

Studs Terkel continues to interview actress and singer Eartha Kitt. Part 3 of the interview begins with Kitt discussing the following; her career; her international travels; and linguistic abilities.

Interviewing the cast of the musical revue "Suburbs of Heaven," songwriter Thom Bishop, singers Marty Peifer and Megon McDonough. Songs include "Mr. Arthur's Place," "Why Not Talk to Me?" "The Telephone Song," "Just Because You Didn't See Me," "Suburbs of Heaven," "Times I Tried to Love You," "Amateur Night/New Year's Eve," and "Somebody Feels the Water."

Joan Baez speaks with Studs Terkel about role of music and the responsibility of musicians in the specific historical moment of the late '60's.

Singer Harry Belafonte discusses Black music including spirituals and jazz and how it has contributed to American culture.

Studs Terkel comments on folk music entertainers Stever Goodman and John Prine. He discusses a little about their life and names a variety of their song titles. The musical performances have been erased from this edited version of the recording. Includes an excerpt from a previous interview with John Prine who speaks about his grandfather and a song he wrote about him.