It's no exaggeration to say that Pete Seeger has done more to popularize American folk music than any other contemporary musician, authoring or co-authoring the songs that have become folk standards: ...
The main character of the delightful “School’s First Day of School” (Neal Porter/Roaring Brook, $17.99, ages 3-7), written by Adam Rex with illustrations by Christian Robinson, is the school itself, ...
Seeger was shaped by the 1930s, Baez by the 1960s, and both, like Dylan, had a moment of decision that defined their allegiances. By Thomas Doherty Based on Elijah Wald’s hour-by-hour countdown Dylan ...
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He was both the longtime archivist of folk music at the Library of Congress and a widely respected singer and songwriter. By Clay Risen Listen to Peter, Paul and Mary’s finale singalong, plus songs ...