American Songcatcher
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About
Tracing the roots of American music from its cultured past to artists playing it forward, folk musician, musicologist and host Nicholas Edward Williams takes listeners on a unique documentary-style podcast experience. Dive into the stories of centuries-old Traditional songs and migrants who carried their musical heritage here, and uncover the lives of pioneers and integral musicians who created and shaped styles such as Bluegrass, Ragtime, Jazz and Swing, Country, Gospel, Blues, Old-Time, and the Folk music that's derived from it all. Here's to the songs of old, may they live on forever.
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Recent episodes
- ANNOUNCEMENT // ROOTS MUSIC REVUE
- Talkin' Blues // Cameron Knowler
- TAKEOVER // Finding Lucinda: Episode 1
- Earl Scruggs // King of the Five String
- Earl Scruggs // King of the Five String
- Earl Scruggs // King of the Five String
- ANNOUNCEMENT // Béla Fleck Banjo Raffle
- Talkin' Blues // Buffalo Nichols
- ANNOUNCEMENT // American Songcatcher's Future
- BONUS // Moses Asch & Folkways Records