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American Folk Music

The Smithsonian's collections and archives are a rich source of information on American folk music and its many genres. Smithsonian Folkways is home to a significant collection of folk music recordings with a storied history as a participant in documenting and supporting the growth of American folk.

  • American Folk Music
  • Folk Revival
  • Politics and Protest
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  • Dom Flemons - "Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad" Official Music Video
  • Anita Carter
  • Bill Monroe - "Wayfaring Stranger" Official Audio
  • Huddie Ledbetter
  • Huddie Ledbetter
  • 32c Ledbetter single
  • 29c Carter Family single
  • Arlo Guthrie
  • EmmyLou Harris
  • Hazel Dickens performs "West Virginia, My Home"
  • Lucinda Williams - "Motherless Children" Official Audio
  • Elizabeth Mitchell & Friends - "Sing Hallelu" Live in The Pewter Shop at The Ashokan Center
  • Art Garfunkel

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