There’s an argument to be made that folk music is always political, in a broad sense. It is music made by ordinary people struggling against overwhelming forces: natural disasters, oppressive governments, corrupt bosses, job loss, the pains of marriage and illicit relationships… and epidemic infectious diseases. It’s music of consolation and resilience. Folk music helps … Continue reading A Playlist of Songs to Get You Through Hard Times: Stream 20 Tracks from the Alan Lomax Collection