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Where Have All the Flowers Gone: The Songs of Pete Seeger. - Review - sound recording review
Where Have All the Flowers Gone The Songs of Pete Seeger Various artists 1998; 2 CDs. $29 Appleseed Recordings I usually avoid multi-star tribute albums. But this is a keeper, so filled with hear...(Continue Reading) Talkin' about a revolution: hungry for politically charged music? Listen up to a new generation of protest songs
It was really two songs that got me started thinking about the power of peace music. First was the plaintive wail of Bob Dylan in his 1964 classic, "The Times They Are A-Changin'." The se...(Continue Reading)The allegiance that I can't quite pledge: Benjamin Markovits, once described by a schoolmate as half-American, half-English and half-German, grew up under
Every morning at the beginning of school, we stood up and said the Pledge of Allegiance. I lived then in Austin, Texas, where I turned the corner of ......(Continue Reading)General news - What's happening: folk music news & information - James Carter receives royalties for song on 'O Brother Where Art Thou?' - Brief Article
It seems that many folksong collectors have gotten a bad rap when it comes to the copyright and royalties of the songs they unearth. But despite rumor ......(Continue Reading)Workouts that rock: the right mix of tunes can turn an everyday gym workout into a high-energy fitness blast
Have you ever noticed how a grueling treadmill workout can fly by if you're listening to the right music? You're not the only one: Two recent studies ......(Continue Reading)
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