The lyrics are from a poem, “Sweet Afton” written by the Scottish poet, Robert Burns, in 1791. They were set…
A popular old song the lyrics of which are from Ben Jonson’s poem, “To Celia” written in 1616. This was…
This is one of the United States’ most famous folk songs. It was written by Woody Guthrie in 1940. So…
A protest song written in 1949 by Pete Seeger and Lee Hayes which became a hit for Peter, Paul and…
This is the last song ever written by Stephen Foster. It was published in 1864. The singer serenades his love…
Written by Bob Dylan and released in 1964, this song became an anthem for the social changes occuring at the…
Originally a drinking song written in 1869 by Joseph Eastburn Winner, it came to be recognized as a folk song…
An African-American spiritual first noted during the American Civil War. It is thought to have originated on St. Helena Island…
A traditional American folk song of uncertain origins from the Appalacians.
A folk song from North Carolina with a complicated story behind it. As a twelve year old, Tom Dula (pronounced…