About Folk Music: Labor Day Playlist

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Folk Music Folk Music Folk Music 101 Artists & Styles Reviews From Kim Ruehl, your Guide to Folk Music Today (Monday, Sep. 2) is Labor Day, making it the perfect time to delve into the long and interesting relationship between American folk music and the ever-evolving labor movement. Read on for essential labor songs, profiles of great labor-focused folksingers, and more. Have a great holiday! Essential Labor Songs From the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW, aka Wobblies) to the CIO and beyond, labor unions have always carried with them songbooks and tunes aimed at organizing workers. As we celebrate Labor Day today, it's the perfect time to reconsider these essential labor songs. Search Related Topics:  labor movements  protest music  labor unions All About the Almanac Singers Folk music and labor have a long, richly intertwined history, but few bands and artists have more consciously contributed their musical efforts to labor organizing than the Almanac Singers back in the '40s. Comprised of Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Woody Guthrie, and others, it was one of the best folk supergroups of all time. Search Related Topics:  folk music history  protest music  woody guthrie Profile: Utah Phillips Where the Almanac Singers were heavily committed to helping organize CIO unions and singing for striking workers in that community, Utah Phillips was a card-carrying member of the IWW. Learn more about the late, great Utah Phillips. Search Related Topics:  utah phillips  protest music  labor songs Folk Song History: "If I Had a Hammer" The great thing about "If I Had a Hammer" is that it's a work song that could be sung for almost any purpose. It was heavily used by folksingers during the height of the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War movements. But, co-written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays, it was intended to be applied to anything. Search Related Topics:  pete seeger  the weavers  peter paul and mary Related Searches Folk Music Music Songs Search Music for Free T Pain Songs Labor Day Specials Featured Articles Americana Music Association Festival Wristbands Available Artists to Watch: Elephant Revival Interview with Dan Zanes Review: Elizabeth Mitchell & Dan Zanes - 'Turn Turn Turn' All About the New Civil Wars Album Monster Woody Guthrie Box Set Coming This Fall   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read 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.com Folk Music newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Essential Emmylou Harris Collaborations "Love Hurts" (with Gram Parsons) "The Pain of Loving You" (with Dolly Parton & Linda Ronstadt) "Heart Shaped Bruise" (with Elvis Costello)   Follow me on: Advertisement