Nov 30, 2009

The True Story of The Big Rock Candy Mountain: The Sinister History of the Classic Kids’ Song

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 28, 2009

The Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Folk Fans: Great Presents For Music Lovers Include Woody Guthrie, Tom Petty

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 25, 2009

The Best Funny Songs For Hannukah and Christmas: Potentially Inappropriate Music for the Jewish and Christian Holiday

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 19, 2009

The Best Unique Christmas Songs: Modern and Traditional Folk Music for the Holidays

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 16, 2009

New Album From Rosanne Cash: The List: Grammy Winning Singer-Songwriter Records Country’s Greatest Songs

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 9, 2009

The Best Folk Songs for Veterans Day: American Folk Music to Honor America’s Soldiers

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 6, 2009

The Best Folk Songs for Thanksgiving: Traditional and Americana Music for the Harvest Holiday

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 3, 2009

New Music From The Low Anthem: "Oh My God, Charlie Darwin" Offers Mix of Extraordinary Music

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Oct 29, 2009

Review of Lyle Lovett's Natural Forces: Americana Veteran Scores With Strong Album

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Oct 22, 2009

The Taming of "This Land Is Your Land": The True Story of Woody Guthrie’s Most Famous Song

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Oct 18, 2009

The Subdudes: Flower Petals: New CD From New Orleans Band Misses the Mark

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Oct 17, 2009

Interview with Franny Thomas, Sirius XM DJ: Thomas Is Host of The Loft's Americana Show "Your Roots Are Showing"

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Oct 7, 2009

New 2009 Album From Chris Smither: CD “Time Stands Still” Is Rootsy Performance From Blues Perennial

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Sep 30, 2009

Album Review: Monsters of Folk: Debut CD From Conor Oberst, Jim James, M Ward, and Mike Mogis

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Sep 22, 2009

The Beginnings of Peter, Paul, and Mary: Early Career Bio of the Popular Music Makers

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Sep 17, 2009

Folk Singer Mary Travers Dies: Member of Peter, Paul, and Mary Died After Battle With Leukemia

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Sep 16, 2009

What is Americana Music? Sometimes Called Alt-Country, is Hybrid of Folk, Country, and Rock

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Sep 9, 2009

New York City, Greenwich Village, and Folk Music: NYC and the American Folk Revival of the 1950s and 60s

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Sep 2, 2009

Vince Bell: One Man's Music: Texas Songwriter Survives Car Accident, Records Luke Warm Album

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Aug 26, 2009

The Best Songs About New York City: Folk and Rock Music About NYC For 9-11

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Aug 22, 2009

"Nothing Gold Can Stay" -- The Duke and the King: New Music From Simone Felice of the Felice Brothers

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Aug 16, 2009

The Best Folk Work Song Playlist for Labor Day: Union Maid, Maggie’s Farm, and More Work Music

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Aug 8, 2009

Folk Musician Mike Seeger Dies at Age 75: Member of Seeger Family Founded New Lost City Ramblers

In: Bluegrass Music

By: Craig Sanders

Aug 5, 2009

Levon Helm CD-- Electric Dirt-- Review: The Band’s Former Drummer, Singer, Releases New Album

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Jul 31, 2009

Funny Folk Songs About Trains: Monkey and the Engineer, Big Rock Candy Mountain, MTA and More

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Jul 27, 2009

Review: Neko Case "Middle Cyclone": New Album from Americana and Indie Star

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Jul 22, 2009

Famous American Trains in Folk Music: Wabash Cannonball, Midnight Special, City of New Orleans, and More

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Jul 16, 2009

Tim Buckley: Live at the Folklore Center, NYC: New Album Set at Izzy Young’s Iconic Venue From 1967

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Jul 13, 2009

Yonder Is the Clock, by the Felice Brothers: New Album by Upstate New York Band

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Jul 7, 2009

The Great Railroad Tragedies In Song: The Wreck of the Old 97, The Ballad of Casey Jones

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Jul 3, 2009

Trains in American Folk Music: The Railroad Metaphor in Songs of America

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Jun 30, 2009

Review of Todd Snider's The Excitement Plan: New Album From Americana Musician

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Jun 25, 2009

Review of 2009 Clearwater Festival: Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Taj Mahal and Others Shine Through Rain

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Jun 19, 2009

The True Story of the Cocaine Blues: The History of Cocaine in American Folk and Blues Music

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Jun 15, 2009

Drug Songs in Folk Music: Cocaine, Marijuana, and Heroin in Blues and Traditional Genres

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Jun 9, 2009

Folk Festivals in the New York City Area: Clearwater, Falcon Ridge, and Newport in 2009

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

May 25, 2009

Review of Yusuf Islam: Roadsinger: The Former Cat Stevens Releases New Album

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

May 12, 2009

Steve Earle's New Album "Townes": CD Honors Legendary Singer Songwriter Townes Van Zandt

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

May 5, 2009

Modern Folk Music for Men: A Male Guide to Today’s Great Singer-Songwriters

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

May 3, 2009

Bob Dylan: Together Through Life: Review of Album From One of the World’s Great Songwriters

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Apr 30, 2009

Indigo Girls: Poseidon and the Bitter Bug: Review of New Album by Folk Rock Duo

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Apr 24, 2009

Music Profile: Buddy Miller: The Career of the Alt-Country Guitarist

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Apr 22, 2009

Buddy and Julie Miller "Written in Chalk": New Album from Americana Couple for 2009

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Apr 21, 2009

Woody Guthrie in New York City: The Almanac Singers, Pete Seeger, and “This Land is Your Land”

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Apr 16, 2009

The Politics of Woody Guthrie: The Singer, The Depression, and Communism

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Apr 9, 2009

Ten Facts: Woody Guthrie's Childhood: Biography of Folk Music's First Great Musician

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Apr 1, 2009

Fifteen Facts About Pete Seeger: Bio, the Weavers, Politics, the Clearwater and his Impact on Music

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Feb 20, 2009

Irish Songs of Outlaws and Highwaymen: Folk Music About Tramps, Rogues and Gypsies

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Feb 18, 2009

Irish Folk Songs of War and Martyrdom: Traditional Battle Ballads of Ireland

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Feb 17, 2009

Traditional Irish Folk Songs Not from Ireland: Danny Boy, Molly Malone, and The Black Velvet Band

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Feb 11, 2009

Robert Plant, Alison Krauss Plan Second Album: New Project Ends Led Zep Reunion Rumors

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Feb 5, 2009

Ten Facts About Leadbelly: Biography and Trivia About Huddie Ledbetter

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Feb 3, 2009

The Five Greatest Civil Rights Songs: Protest Music of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Jan 28, 2009

Nobel Peace Prize for Pete Seeger? The Movement to Award the Musician and Activist

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Jan 22, 2009

Steve Earle to Re-Release "The Mountain": Roots Rocker Reissues Bluegrass CD, Plans Townes Tribute Album

In: Bluegrass Music

By: Craig Sanders

Jan 12, 2009

The True Story of John Barleycorn: Religious Influences in the Lyrics of the Folk Song

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Jan 9, 2009

Interview: Jerre Haskew of The Cumberland Trio: Veteran Folk Guitarist Answers Questions on Career

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Jan 5, 2009

The Cumberland Trio: The Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Tennessee Folk Band

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Dec 30, 2008

Martin Luther King in Song: Honoring MLK on His Brithday With Music

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Dec 27, 2008

Bruce Springsteen Signs Deal With Wal-Mart: Did “The Boss” Sell Out to “The Man?”

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Dec 22, 2008

Traditional Influences on Contemporary Music: Three Folk Songs and Musicians That Changed Modern Music

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Dec 19, 2008

Francis James Child and the Child Ballads: A Catalog of English and Scottish Folk Music

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Dec 16, 2008

Folk Musician Odetta Passes Away at 77: Civil Rights Activist Dies From Heart Failure

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Dec 12, 2008

What is Folk Music? The History of English and American Traditional Music

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 25, 2008

Concert Review: Jonathan Coulton in Nyack NY: Singer-Songwriter Brings the Funny to Riverspace

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 20, 2008

Review: Dar Williams "Promised Land": Folk Singer Songwriter Returns to her Roots With Promised Land

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 13, 2008

Bands to Watch: The Duhks: Music to Shake a Tail Feather to, Plus Environmental Awareness

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 4, 2008

Where Have All the Pete Seegers Gone? The Lack of Protest Songs and Singers in Modern Music

In: Protest/Roots Music

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 4, 2008

Music Spotlight: Josh Ritter: Folk’s Vanguard Continues His “Conquests”

In: Folk Music (general)

By: Craig Sanders

Nov 1, 2008

The True Story of Tom Dooley: The Life, Death, and Legend Behind the Famous Folk Song

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

Oct 29, 2008

What is a Ballad Anyway? An Explanation and Definition of the Traditional Story Song

In: Traditional Folk Music

By: Craig Sanders

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