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   <title>About.com Folk Music: What's Hot Now</title>
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         <title><![CDATA[This Land is Your Land]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A brief history of &quot;This Land is Your Land&quot; - one of America's most memorable and timeless folk songs by singer/songwriter pioneer Woody Guthrie.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Rhonda Vincent - All American Bluegrass Girl]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[2006 was absolutely wrought with incredible releases from tried-and-true folk artists, as well as some exciting up-and-comers. Here's a list at some of the best work to come out of the worlds of folk music, bluegrass and alt.country over the course of 2006.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[African American Folk  Music]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[From the blues to zydeco, and jazz to hip-hop; from the slave-era spirituals about struggle and personal empowerment to the forefathers of rock &amp; roll, America&#146;s roots music is absolutely replete with the influence of the African-American community.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Brandi Carlile]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Brandi Carlile is one of the leading up-and-coming singer-songwriters in contemporary Americana. Critics have described her music as everything from country to rock, folk and roots. Learn more about Brandi Carlile, including recommended CDs, MP3s, interviews, and more.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Patriotic Folk Songs]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Here's a look at the background of some of the most popular and memorable patriotic American folk songs.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;America the Beautiful&quot;]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&quot;America the Beautiful,&quot; which is often called the national hymn of the United States, was adapted from a poem by a Wellsely College English professor named Katharine Lee Bates, written in 1893.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bob Dylan Songs]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Bob Dylan's catalog of music is quite extensive and versatile. It can be difficult to know where to start when you're just getting to know his work. So, in the interest of cutting to the chase, here are ten essential Bob Dylan songs for your introductory Bob Dylan mix CD.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women in Folk Music]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Women in folk music run the gamut from singer-songwriters to blues guitarists, alt-country crooners and activist protest singers. Learn more about women in folk music, from the legendary trailblazers to the hottest up-and-coming female folksingers. From Janis Ian to Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez to Ani DiFranco, this is a list of some of the most important women in American folk music.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Joni Mitchell]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Joni Mitchell is easily one of the most influential American folk music artists of her generation]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Best Bluegrass Artists]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Bluegrass has its roots in celtic folk music, but has become a musical genre that covers a vastly diverse pool of musicians. If you're a new fan of the genre, this list of players can give you a really good start on your burgeoning bluegrass knowledge. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Joan Baez]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Inarguably the godmother of modern folk music, Joan Baaez is one of the most devoted singer/songwriter/activists.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Try Alternate Tunings]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Alternate guitar tunings are a surefire way to pop your strumming hand out of a creative slump. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;I&#039;ve Been Working...&quot;]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&quot;I've Been Working on the Railroad&quot; may just be the best known folk song about the U.S. railway system. You may know our nation's railroads were built primarily by African-Americans and immigrants (particularly Irish immigrants). It was grueling work and, like much grueling work, was no doubt made more tolerable by the presence of music (similarly to the way field calls and African-American folk songs developed out of the slave tradition). ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bluegrass 101]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A beginners guide to all the ins and outs of American bluegrass music, its history and American bluegrass artists]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Folk Music Timeline]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[When looking at the very big picture, the truth is that American folk music stretches way back to the very beginnings of the country, and recording the date the first official folk song was penned would be next to impossible. What is possible is to talk about how and when folk music started to be presented as a &quot;product&quot; to the American people, and how songs native to Appalachia, for example, became accessible to folks in California...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bluegrass History]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A brief history of the American bluegrass music, from the Foggy Mountain Boys to Nickle Creek.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Grey&#039;s Anatomy Music]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA['Grey's Anatomy' is one of the most loved shows on television, and the producers always pick great music to help carry their compelling scripts. Here's a closer look at some singer-songwriters whose music has been featured on episodes of 'Grey's Anatomy.']]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;This Little Light of Mine&quot;]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&quot;This Little Light of Mine&quot; made it into the American folk music tradition when it was found and documented by John Lomax in 1939. Even though it's become a great anthem of the Civil Rights movement, it's not believed to have hailed from slave spirituals.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alison Krauss&#039; Best Songs]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Alison Krauss has been one of contemporary bluegrass music's most prolific contributors through the years and it can be daunting trying to figure out where to start if you're just learning about her music. If you'd like a god sample of her years of music without having to buy every single album, here's a quick guide to some of Alison Krauss' best songs, with and without her band Union Station.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Essential Folk Albums]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Folk music spans a wide variety of artists. These folk music albums are not only the best place to start for new fans, but are a good primer for fans looking to expand their existing collection.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;Camptown Races&quot;]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&quot;Camptown Races&quot; was written by preeminent American songwriter Stephen Foster, who first published the song in 1850. Learn more about this historical American folk song.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Folk Music Instruments]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[folk music instruments, musical instruments, american folk music, americana, roots music, bluegrass instruments, jug band instruments, old time music instruments, banjo, harmonica, jew's harp, musical jug, spoons, washboard, washtub bass, guitar]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Brandi Carlile Live in Concert With the Indigo Girls]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Indigo Girls are one of the most uniquely influential groups in contemporary American folk music. Check out this photo gallery showing the Indigo Girls at what they do best - performing live in concert.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Influential Folk Music Artists]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Here's a look at ten of the most influential artists who have ever tried their hand at American folk music, bluegrass, alt.country, and any other form of Americana.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;Oh Freedom&quot;]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&quot;Oh Freedom&quot; is thought to date back to the newly-post-Civil War era, though no specific author is known. It was recorded by Odetta in 1956 and became an important anthem during the Civil Rights movement of the mid-20th Century. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Envrionmentalist Songs]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Folk artists have been talking about the environment since long before there was a &quot;green movement&quot; to speak of. Here's a quick list of great American folk songs celebrating the earth and moving for preservation of the natural beauty around us. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Woody Guthrie]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Woody Guthrie is often considered the grandfather of topical American folk songs. Responsible for timeless folk songs like &quot;This Land is Your Land&quot; and &quot;Pastures of Plenty,&quot; Woody Guthrie has influenced just about every contemporary American folk singer.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Peter, Paul &amp; Mary]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Peter Paul and Mary are the quintessential folk trio from the sixties. They were instrumental in building the bridge between topical folk music and mainstream pop.]]></description>
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