Folk Revival
tagStarted late 1940sPeak 1958–1965Last big hit 1968
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Folk revival reframed older songs and topical writing for postwar listeners through crisp enunciation, accessible guitar and banjo accompaniment, collegiate harmonies, and coffeehouse intimacy.
History
The revival gathered force after World War II through collecting, union and leftist song circles, festivals, campuses, and the influence of figures such as Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie.
Defining artists
Essential listening
Sources
- Britannica
- Library of Congress
- Smithsonian Folkways. citeturn10search2turn9search2turn0search16