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The term American folk music encompasses numerous music genres, variously known as traditional music, traditional folk music, contemporary folk music, vernacular music, or roots music. Many traditional songs have been sung within the same family or folk group for generations, and sometimes trace back to such origins as the British Isles ...
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The folk music of the Americas consists of the encounter and...
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Anthology of American Folk Music is a three-album...
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Folk music is a type of traditional and rural music that is passed down orally and associated with other activities. Learn about the concept, characteristics, and revivals of folk music in different cultures and regions, including the Americas.
- National Museum of American History American Folk Fiddle.
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- National Museum of American History American Five-String Fretless Banjo.
- National Museum of American History Doc Watson and Merle Watson.
Explore articles, blog posts, collections, and recordings related to American folk music from various Smithsonian museums and cultural centers. Learn about the history, legacy, and diversity of folk music in America through photos, videos, and audio samples.
The Anthology of American Folk Music, edited by Harry Smith (1923–1991), is one of the most influential releases in the history of recorded sound. Originally issued by Folkways Records in 1952, the Anthology brought virtually unknown parts of America's musical landscape recorded in the late 1920s and early 1930s to the public's attention.
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