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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.
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.
Explore the history and diversity of American folk music through the Smithsonian's collections and archives. Discover folk music recordings, instruments, portraits, videos and more.
Explore the Smithsonian's collections and archives on American folk music and its genres. Smithsonian Folkways offers a significant collection of folk music recordings and a history of supporting folk music.
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