The definition of American folk art is notoriously difficult to pin down. In the twentieth century “folk art” has embraced everything from Pennsylvania German frakturs to eccentric architectural ...

Americana is a century-old musical melting ... complex solo fingerstyle pieces early on in his career. As guitars superseded the banjo in early Americana and folk styles it became more of an ...

Lead Belly is another important figure in the early stages of folk. You might recognize one of his trademark songs " Where Did You Sleep Last Night ." The song dates back to the 1800s, but was sung by ...