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Folk Music Revival
of the 1950's and1960's
William and Mary |
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Saturday, Oct 16, 2010 7:30 PM
Grace Episcopal Chapel, Berryville
Reservations, Information 540-955-4001
Admission: $10,
children free
Sponsored by:
The Roots of
American Music and
the Barns of Rose Hill
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William
(Bill Johnston) and Mary (Mary Knupp) explore the impact of major performers
of the folk revival in helping preserve much of our rich musical heritage by
making it palatable to the modern ear. The program shows the foundations
laid by Pete Seeger and Woodie Guthrie and their influence on the major
performers of the folk boom in the late 50’s and 60’s, including the
Kingston Trio, Joan Baez, Peter, Paul, and Mary, and Odetta. Two themes in
the program are the rise of the "singer-songwriter" and the notion of a
"folk sound." The program also serves to demonstrate the role of folk music
in the Civil Rights Movement. The program contains a timeline of the
events of the period. |
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