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 | As we all gather around tables or make other plans for this Thanksgiving holiday, here's a look at some of the great Thanksgiving-themed music...from traditional songs to contemporary anthems. | |
Great Folk Songs for Thanksgiving
From 16th Century Dutch folk songs to recent recordings by folks like Darrell Scott and Mary Chapin Carpenter, the field of Thanksgiving music is much more interesting than you might think. Here's a look at some essential tunes for your holiday playlist.
| Folk Song History: "We Gather Together"
This tune has become a staple of American Thanksgiving, but was actually written by a Dutch poet in the 1500s, and didn't find its way to the US until 1903. Learn more about the history of "We Gather Together" with this folk song profile.
| "Over the River and Through the Woods"
This much more recent American folk song has been applied about as equally to Thanksgiving as it has to the celebration of the Christmas holiday, but the theme of gathering with family is universal. Learn more about the history of this great American standard.
| Holiday Folk Music CDs
Starting this Friday, the Christmas and winter holiday music season will have officially begun (though you're probably hearing it here and there already). Beat the rush - and the shmaltzy madness - with these folk and Americana holiday (and anti-holiday)-themed albums.
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