The first show Jake Blount ever played professionally was at a furniture maker’s workshop in Hillsborough, N.C. Blount, who specializes in performing Black American traditional music, played a set of folk tunes that included the blues standard “John Henry.” Between songs, he talked about the music’s context within the legacies
Definitively the greatest classical music moments in Olympics history
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From fiery orchestral moments in Opening Ceremonies, to iconic, chart-topping duets, we celebrate the most iconic, stage-stealing classical music ever experienced at the Olympics.
The Olympics is as much about the
Singing history: Study says folk songs preserve memories of Great Lakes shipwrecks | News, Sports, Jobs
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The Edmund Fitzgerald, carrying a load of iron ore, went down in Lake Superior in 1975 and became the most famous Great Lakes shipwreck thanks to a song by Gordon Lightfoot. “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” also provides evidence of what
The history of protest songs in Tunisia and their link to popular culture
Music genres such as rap have become the primary artistic means for expressing the discontent and aspirations of a new generation of activists in Tunisia. But the heritage of protest songs from decades before is still held in the collective memory of young leftists.
From the mid-1970s and throughout the
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The 5 Best Music Shows in Atlantic City, New Jersey Recent History
Atlantic City is best known for its casinos, but it is also a hub for all kinds of entertainment, and manages to attract bigger names than might normally be expected for somewhere of its size.
To prove its worth to skeptics, here is a rundown