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He was a hard-living man with a bad temper and a 12 string guitar, but he shaped the music of the 20th century. Meet Leadbelly, "King of the 12-string Guitar."

Toronto's David Seymour and Newfoundland's George Murray brave the muggy weather and give a cozy reading at St. John's foremost arts pub, The Ship on Duckworth Street.

5/5: Bawlers, disc two of Tom Waits' new collection Orphans, stands out for its poetic lyrics, poignant arrangements, and melodies that will tug at the heart strings.

In the mid 1920's, a new style of American music came to national prominence. The popularity of Country Blues was propelled by the success of Blind Lemon Jefferson.

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New York City is the unofficial home of American Folk Music, as folkies through the 20th century have gone there to find like hearts and share their music.

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In front of an eager audience, Nirvana, in what was likely their most famous show, played none of their hit songs and instead opted for a subdued yet spirited concert.

4/5: Country-folk legend Ramblin' Jack Elliott returns with an introspective new album that tackles such lofty themes as aging, dying and opium dens.

Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher (1948-1995) valued uncompromising reverence for his music more than achieving commercial success.

5/5: Elvis Perkins' Ash Wednesday balances poetic, introspective lyrics and strong, catchy melodies. It's a stunning debut for this up-and-coming musician.

She was known as the voice of the Civil Rights Movement during the sixties and today despite being wheel chair bound Odetta continues to inspire musicians and fans alike.

Riding high on their triumphant Grammy victories, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are following up Raising Sand with a second album, in preproduction now.

Toronto's Rock Plaza Central mesmerizes a Montreal audience with their unique brand of indie-folk music, proving they deserve all of their recent critical praise.

Barbara Morrison has recorded with some of the finest jazz and blues musicians of her generation, traveled the world and remains a respected educator and businessperson.

Marybeth Hamilton relays stories of the early blues that no lover of this music should miss; she also suggests a provocative thesis about the origin of the blues.

Pete Seeger is one of the great patriarchs of American Music. Celebrate his 90th birthday and learn about the man and his legacy.

Learn to play a number of popular classic rock songs in only a few minutes. All that is needed is a knowledge of basic guitar chords.

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