Guthrie grew up in a small town called Okemah in Oklahoma. It started as a farm town. Then, in 1920, a nearby discovery of oil transformed the sleepy community into an “oil boom” town seemingly ...
A self-taught musician, Elizabeth Cotten changed American folk music. The twice-nominated folk musician, Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten won her first Grammy at 90 years old. Fiercely proud of her North ...
In its essence, folk music is music for the people — an art form inextricably intertwined with the soul of a region. Its nature is inherently visual, conjuring vivid imagery with just a single ...