Discovering Folk Music

by Stephanie P. Ledgin

Book Overview

From Ani DiFranco to Bob Dylan to Woodie Guthrie, American folk music comprises a truly diverse and rich tradition--one that's almost impossible to define in broad terms. This book explains why folk music is still highly relevant in the digital age.

From indigenous music to Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen singing "This Land Is Your Land" side-by-side at the pre-inaugural concert for our first African American president, folk music...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275993876
• ISBN13: 9780275993870
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"