The Best of PBS’ Folk Music CD Collection

The Best of PBS Folk Music CD Collection is a great way to get your feet tapping and your heart singing. This two-disc set features some of the best-loved folk songs of all time.

America’s Music

PBS has long been a television station known for its informative and interesting programming. One of the most popular genres of music on PBS is folk music. PBS has released a number of CDs containing folk music from various parts of America.

The Blues

The Blues is a style of music that was created by African Americans in the Deep South of the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The genre has its roots in deeper African American musical traditions, including spirituals, work songs, and field hollers. The Blues has been a major influence on the development of other American music genres, including jazz, rock and roll, and country music.

The term “the blues” originally referred to a type of music created by black musicians in the American south around the end of the 19th century. The term can be used to describe both the musical form and the feeling it conveys. The typical blues song is built around a simple 12-bar chord progression and uses elements such as call-and-response, repetition, and Chromaticism. The lyrics often deal with themes such as poverty, oppression, love, and heartbreak.

The Blues was first popularized by black musicians in the early 1900s who performed in bars and clubs in cities such as New Orleans and Chicago. These musicians often played for tips or “pass the hat.” One of the earliest popularizers of the Blues was W.C. Handy, a black composer who published “The Memphis Blues” in 1912. The song became one of the first blues hits and helped Handy become known as the “Father of the Blues.” In the 1920s, able to be heard on bandstands and through phonographs in homes,the genre gained popularity with white audiences as well.

Bluegrass

Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a related genre of country music. Defining characteristics of the bluegrass sound include close harmony singing, fast tempos, and instrumental solos played at breakneck speeds. often featuring a highly ornate mandolin or fiddle.

The Bluegrass sound is named for the type of grass found in the Kentucky bluegrass region where many of its pioneers settled. It is characterized by a strong rhythm section playing acoustic string instruments such as mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar, fiddle, and upright bass, as well as harmonic vocals proud Mountain heritage.

Country

American country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the British Isles. Country music often consists of ballads and dance tunes with generally simple forms, folk lyrics, and harmonies mostly accompanied by string instruments such as banjos, electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitars (such as pedal steels and dobros), and fiddles as well as harmonicas. Blues elements are also frequently found in country music.

In 2010, American country music was the third most listened to rush hour radio genre during the evening commute, and second most popular in the morning commute; it dropped to second place for the mid-day commute but regained first place status overall during the evening commute. The genre is also popular among college-aged students.

Cajun and Zydeco

Cajun music is a unique style of American folk music that originated in the bayous of Louisiana. The music is a mix of French, African, and Anglo-Saxon influences, and is usually played on fiddles, guitars, and accordions. Zydeco is a related style of music that developed from Cajun music, and is characterized by its use of the accordion and its incorporation of blues and R&B influences.

Folk

Folk music is a genre of music that is typically passed down from generation to generation and is commonly associated with the playing of acoustic instruments. The term “folk music” can be used to describe a wide range of musical styles, from traditional songs to more modern, contemporary pieces.

Folk music has its roots in the oral traditions of cultures around the world, and many songs and stories that have been passed down through the years have been preserved in the form of folk music. In America, folk music is often divided into two categories: traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. Traditional folk music includes songs that were originally passed down orally, while contemporary folk music refers to more modern interpretations of folk songs.

Some of the most popular folk musicians in America include Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan. These artists have helped to keep the tradition of folk music alive in America for generations.

The Best of PBS’ Folk Music CD Collection

PBS has a long-standing tradition of supporting folk music, from its early days broadcasting live concerts from Carnegie Hall to more recent productions like the popular series “Music Gone Public.” The network has also released a series of Folk Music CDs, featuring some of the best performances from PBS shows.

The Folk Revival of the 1960s

PBS’s The Best of PBS’ Folk Music CD Collection is a 4-disc set that features some of the greatest folk musicians of the 1960s. This was a time when folk music was making a comeback and many young people were rediscovering the music of their parents and grandparents. This collection features some of the biggest names in folk music, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Peter, Paul and Mary. There are also many lesser known but equally talented musicians who are featured on this collection.

The Folk Revival of the 1960s was a time when folk music became popular again, after being overshadowed by other genres in the 1950s. This collection captures the spirit of that time and features some of the greatest folk musicians of all time. If you’re a fan of folk music, or if you’re interested in learning more about this important musical movement, this is the perfect CD collection for you.

The Best of the Newport Folk Festivals

The Best of the Newport Folk Festivals is a four-CD set released by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in 2000. The collection features 92 tracks of live performances by some of the most influential folk musicians of the 20th century, including Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan.

The set is organized chronologically, starting with the very first Newport Folk Festival in 1959 and ending with the most recent one at the time of the CD’s release in 2000. In between, there are live recordings of many legendary performances, including Dylan’s now-famous “electric” set from 1965.

The Best of the Newport Folk Festivals is an essential collection for any fan of folk music, and a great introduction to the genre for anyone who is not already familiar with it.

The Best of the Philadelphia Folk Festivals

PBS has released a four CD set culled from their radio broadcasts of the Philadelphia Folk Festival. The set features some of the biggest names in the genre including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Odetta, Pete Seeger and many more.

The Best of the Kerrville Folk Festivals

For more than twenty years, the Kerrville Folk Festival has been one of the premier events in the folk music world. Each May, some of the biggest names in the genre come together for two weeks of music and fun in the Texas Hill Country.

The Best of PBS’ Folk Music CD Collection features some of the best performers from past festivals, including John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, and many others. This collection is the perfect way to experience the Kerrville Folk Festival if you can’t make it to Texas for the event itself.