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Tag Archives: Folk music
“Who Knows Where the Time Goes?” by Sandy Denny
The touching song takes an ambiguous look at the importance of time
When we contemplate life and the enigmatic nature of time, oftentimes a song can help to facilitate the process. Some tunes just beg us to think about the important things. “Who Knows Where the Time Goes?” provides listeners with a palatable … Continue reading
“Keg on my Coffin,” by Chris Trapper
The upbeat folk song asks us to celebrate our loved ones who have died
“Keg On My Coffin” by Chris Trapper is a lighthearted folk song written from the perspective of someone who has died. In fact, preceding a live performance of the song, Trapper said, “I tried to imagine what it would be … Continue reading
“Orpheo” by Andrew Bird
A folk song that channels Greek myth to explore music and loss
Andrew Bird’s “Orpheo” looks at untimely loss and the power of music through a famous Greek myth. Orpheus was the master musician among all men; he could influence trees, stones and streams. No one could resist his lyre and voice, … Continue reading
A Changing of the Guard: Pete Seeger Dies at 94
Remembering American folk artist and activist Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger, the banjo slinging granddaddy of American folk music, died late Monday night after six days of hospitalization in New York’s Presbyterian Hospital. The death of Pete Seeger resonates with the end of the folk-activist era in America, … Continue reading
