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The Best Folk Songs for Thanksgiving
Suite101 presents the greatest songs about Thanksgiving to ever go from mouth to ear. Enjoy them with or without cranberries. more...
The Great Railroad Tragedies In Song
Two of the greatest songs in American Folk Music were born out of gruesome disasters. Suite101 investigates "The Wreck of the Old 97" and "The Ballad of Casey Jones. more...
Suite101 takes ride along with the trains of America, and the songs inspired by them. more...
The True Story of the Cocaine Blues
The use of cocaine by workers along the Mississippi River leads to its inclusion in Delta culture and in its music. Read on for the history of Cocaine in American Music. more...
Fifteen Facts About Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger is one of the great patriarchs of American Music. Celebrate his 90th birthday and learn about the man and his legacy. more...
Irish Songs of Outlaws and Highwaymen
Suite101 sings soft and low of the gypsies, tramps, and thieves of Ireland, examining three of the most popular songs of the rogue. more...
Irish Folk Songs of War and Martyrdom
With harp and fiddle, the Irish sing of battles won and lives lost. Below are the stories behind four of the most popular: The Patriot Game, Mrs. McGrath, and others. more...
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Pub Sessions in Durham, Northeastern England
By: Gina Barnes
Hidden away in small local pubs, rather than in the large Irish chains, you will find local jam sessions of musicians of many talents. Come listen and join in if you can! more...
Click Goes the Shears - Meaning of Aussie Lyrics
By: James Parsons
Click Goes the Shears is a famous old Australian Bush Ballad. The Aussie slang and sheep shearing terms used baffle many overseas visitors to Australia. All is revealed. more...
Learning to Play the Jews Harp
By: Peter Lista
Learning a new instrument can be a fun and rewarding experience; the Jews Harp, a traditional mouth instrument, is no exception. more...
Folk Music of Puerto Rico, Influences and Style
By:
Alla Kondrat
In all modern societies, including that of Puerto Rico, music is considered to be an attribute of national identity. This is particularly true of folk music. more...
White Christmas and Other Christmas Favorites
Everything has a history, and that includes your favorite Christmas songs! The stories behind some of these songs are very interesting. more...
History of Five Well-Loved Christmas Songs
Everything has a history, and that includes your favorite Christmas songs! The stories behind some of these songs are very interesting. more...
The History of Some Well-Loved Christmas Songs
Everything has a history, and that includes your favorite Christmas songs! The stories behind some of these songs are very interesting. more...
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