Synopsis "Discovering Folk Music"
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. * Interviews with key figures in folk music including Janis Ian, Nora Guthrie (Woody's daughter), Jonathan Edwards, Tom Paxton, David Bromberg, and others * 25 photos of various personalities and instruments, all taken by the author, an award-winning photo journalist. Cover photo of Pete Seeger is also by the author * Foreword by JibJab co-founders Gregg and Evan Spiridellis * More Folk, an appendix of selected Resources (a comprehensive guide to books, Web sites, instructional materials, camps, radio, children's material, record labels, organizations, museums, etc.) * Listening Space, an appendix identifying 75 influential or representative recordings spanning the history of folk from the author's perspective
