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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

Pub Sessions in Durham, Northeastern England: Irish music, English tunes, Northumbrian pipes & new compositions

By: Gina Barnes

Click Goes the Shears - Meaning of Aussie Lyrics: Australian Language Explanation for Old Bush Ballad

By: James Parsons

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

Learning to Play the Jews Harp: A Practical Guide to a Fun and Quirky Instrument

By: Peter Lista

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

Folk Music of Puerto Rico, Influences and Style: Plena and Bomba Styles as Bright Examples of Puerto Rican Folk Music

By: Feature Writer Alla Kondrat

Ten Facts About Leadbelly: Biography and Trivia About Huddie Ledbetter

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

White Christmas and Other Christmas Favorites: The Histories of Four All-Time Classic Christmas Carols

By: Christopher Minster

History of Five Well-Loved Christmas Songs: The Stories Behind Your Christmas Favorites

By: Christopher Minster

The History of Some Well-Loved Christmas Songs: The Stories Behind Your Christmas Favorites

By: Christopher Minster

Traditional Thanksgiving Songs: “Over the River and Through the Wood” is among the Familiar Melodies

By: Linda McDonnell

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

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

By: Feature Writer Craig Sanders

The Twelve Days of Christmas: The Origin of a Yuletide Classic Song

By: John K. Davis

Cecil Sharp's Revival of Morris Dancing: Traditional English Dancing May Date Back to the 13th century

By: Christine Lightfoot

Newcastleton Music Festival: Traditional Folk Music in the Scottish Borders

By: Dave McFadzean

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