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 ...

"American" music includes much more than ... Tape (DAT); transcriptions of recorded songs; and research materials. Papers and field recordings of Ben Gray Lumpkin (1901-1982), folklorist, professor of ...

Folk music also played an influential role in environmental political efforts and anti-war protests during the United States' engagement in Vietnam. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings playlists, Sounds ...

Sam Amidon mines the ‘intensity & strangeness’ of tradition to make music uniquely his own ... mostly known for recasting traditional American folk songs into vibrant contemporary soundscapes.