About Folk Music: You've Got to Love Traditional Folk

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Folk Music Folk Music Folk Music 101 Artists & Styles Reviews From Kim Ruehl, your Guide to Folk Music Sure, there are so many contemporary "folk" singer-songwriters in the world, you can hardly even begin to count them. But folk music is richly rooted in some very long-standing traditions. From old, old songs, to the work of long-gone songwriters. Let's turn our eyes this week to the glory of traditional music. Great Books About Woody Guthrie As we get ready to celebrate Woody Guthrie's 100th birthday this summer, now seems like a great time to pick up one of the books that are out there about his life. He wrote a couple himself, but there are also some wonderful biographies by journalists. Check out this quick Top 5 for some recommendations. See More About:  woody guthrie  folk music books  folk music history Folk Song History: "House of the Rising Sun" From the first time it was recorded in 1934 to the time that it rose to the top of the pop charts three decades later, and beyond, "House of the Rising Sun" has been a folk music staple. Learn more about where this great song came from. See More About:  house of the rising sun  folk songs  the animals Essential Pete Seeger Songs One of the greatest champions of traditional American folk music over the past century has been none other than Pete Seeger. Whether singing traditional songs he dug up somewhere, or writing his own originals in the folk tradition...here are some essential Seeger tunes. See More About:  pete seeger  folk songs  protest music Profile: The Carter Family One of the biggest influences on early singer-songwriter/folk artists was the Carter Family from Virginia. Not only did they heavily influence the earliest days of popular folk music, but they also helped define early country music. Learn more about this staple of the folk world. See More About:  the carter family  june carter  maybelle carter Folk Music Ads Folk Music Traditional Music Folk Dance Music Dance Music Songs Music Songs Featured Articles Artists to Watch: Hiss Golden Messenger RIP Levon Helm Folk Music Moms What's the Difference Between Folk and Acoustic Pop Music? All About Americana Music Record Label Profile: Ramseur Records   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Kim Ruehl Folk Music Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Folk Music newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Artists to Watch: Laura Gibson Songs for Occupy Wall Street Songs About Being Broke Profile: Mumford & Sons Great Folk Albums for Kids   Follow me on: Advertisement