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Folk music

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Kalush Orchestra brings Ukrainian folk music to the world stage
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The Estonian folk music quartet 6hunesseq performs during Tallinn Music Week. From left to right, Marion Selgall, Greta Liisa Grünberg, Maria Mänd and Kaisa Kuslapuu.
All-women Estonian quartet brings ancient folk music to the forefront
Kurt Andersen talks with Rachel Wenitsky and Ned Risely of Friends Who Folk.
Music
The duo that’s really folkin’ funny
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Arts
From Indonesia to Peru, these folk songs weave voice and instruments together
A woman
Arts
Singing in Choctaw, Samantha Crain aims to create new traditions
Lomax plays guitar
Music
In the field of folk music, Alan Lomax is a giant — if a flawed and controversial one
Musician Pete Seeger sings Amazing Grace during a concert celebrating his 90th birthday in New York May 3, 2009.
Arts, Culture & Media
Pete Seeger woke up America with songs across several cultures
Basia Bulat performing at The World's studios.
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Canadian folk phenom Basia Bulat performs from her new album ‘Tall Tall Shadow’
Album cover of "My Sun" from folk duo Mona & Maria.
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Norway duo Mona & Maria debut with folk classic
Billy Bragg
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Billy Bragg explains how the roots of Americana music lead back to Britain
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Rounder Records looks back on 40 years
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Live in-Studio: Richard Thompson
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Sea Shanties by the Fisherman’s Friends
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Swedish Jam Session: Väsen Plays The World
Country Music Reflects America’s Struggles
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Legendary Folk Musician Bert Jansch Dies
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Country music reflects America’s struggles
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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Bob Dylan’s first ever concert in China
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British singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson
ARE THERE ANY ANTHEMS OUT THERE?: MUSIC OF THE MODERN ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT
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Alan Lomax: recorder of the world, creator of Pandora?
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Life and legacy of Alan Lomax
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How do you get your election news?
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Poland duo Paula and Karol
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New Folk
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British folk-based band Mumford and Sons
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Global Hit: Alan Lomax
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Global Hit
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Global Hit
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Global Hit – The Imagined Village
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Global Hit and geo answer