Traditional Folk Music
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Annie Laurie - The Story Behind the Song
In the quiet Scottish hills of Dumfriesshire there is an area of rounded hills known as Maxwelton Braes. Find out how a girl from there inspired a reknowned love song
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Pub Sessions in Durham, Northeastern England
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!
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Click Goes the Shears - Meaning of Aussie Lyrics
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.
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Learning to Play the Jews Harp
Learning a new instrument can be a fun and rewarding experience; the Jews Harp, a traditional mouth instrument, is no exception.
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Folk Music of Puerto Rico, Influences and Style
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Traditional Thanksgiving Songs
Thanksgiving has its own tradition of songs that include "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come," "We Gather Together," and "Over the River and Through the Wood."
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
Some people believe that this popular Christmas song originally had a hidden meaning. What is this meaning and is it true?
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Cecil Sharp's Revival of Morris Dancing
Despite its long history, the Morris dance of today owes its survival to the work of Cecil Sharp and the English folk music revival at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Newcastleton Music Festival
Every July the Scottish village of Newcastleton plays host to a weekend of music and song set among the border hills for one of Scotland's longest running folk events
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