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 As guitars superseded the banjo in early Americana and folk styles it became more of an ...

Library of Congress / Homer Rodeheaver was a gospel music pioneer and early 20th century celebrity who made multiple ...

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 ...