Songwriters

Briefly discuss what was happening in American history at the time this singer/songwriter was composing this music. How does the song you chose reflect the definitions of folk music?

 Folk Music Purpose: To discover the meanings and sounds of a musical genre known as Folk Music. For our use, we will use the following working definitions of Folk Music: 1. Music that arises principally in rural areas and is passed down by oral tradition, is performed mainly by amateur musicians, is widely known at […]

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