The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American ...

17 on the U.K. charts for 15 weeks, remaining a cult classic with folk rock fans. Bringing It All Back Home — Bob Dylan One of the pioneers of American folk rock, Bob Dylan released Bringing It ...

As the civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s, folk music gave voice to a new generation longing for equality and justice. "We Shall Overcome" is particularly well-known as a civil rights ...