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Favorite American Folk Songs and Musicians

Tradition and Sanity

“A man should learn all the songs he can.” So says the indomitable Hilaire Belloc. We should learn some songs about our own homeland, our states and locales. Rootedness is an important and scarce thing, and music (in its live and spontaneous form, another unique and scarce thing) gives a unique perspective on place. There’s nothing quite like being able to sing about a place where one lives or has lived, an experience or shared profession relating to the land, the landmarks, the turns of the road you yourself have trodden or driven or ridden. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.traditionsanity.com/subscribe