Blog: The Ripple Effect

Folk music is just that - the music of common folk. The life of the vagabond, wanderer, hobo, itinerant farm worker, equipped with an old acoustic guitar, travelling the country, seeking temporary work, telling it like it is - that is the origin of folk music. It is simply about folks’ daily lives and concerns. It is the music of the downtrodden and has historically gained popularity during difficult times. Slavery and the Civil War brought folk to the forefront with popular tunes like Down By The Riverside and We Shall Overcome. It experienced [...]