Folk

Peter Seeger was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, he also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, most notably their recording of Lead Belly's "Goodnight,...

Peter Ostroushko steps out on his own to present this stunning album featuring 10 new compositions for fiddle and mandolin especially composed for NPR's a Prairie Home Companion. Peter wrote and performed these great new pieces on the show earlier this...

Peter Bellamy (8 September 1944 - 24 September 1991) was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition but also had a long solo career, recording numerous albums and touring folk clubs and concert halls. This album features a...

Pete Seeger teaches the 12-string guitar as played by the virtuoso Lead Belly through a detailed breakdown of both the instrument itself (how to tune it, steel vs. Silk strings etc.) and step-by-step explanations of Lead Belly's songs. Here, Pete Seeger...

Pete Seeger recorded Songs of Struggle and Protest on Folkways Records in 1964, just three years after testifying before the House of Un-American Activities Committee and during the height of his blacklist status. The songs have a rich history - some are...

Pete Seeger has long set the standard for interpreters of American traditional and topical songs. This fourth volume in the popular series compiled from the Folkways Records AMERICAN FAVORITE BALLADS series of the 1950's and 1960's features Seeger's...

Pete Seeger and Mike Seeger composed and performed the music for the soundtrack to Indian Summer, singing and playing fiddle, five-string banjo, guitar, twelve-string guitar, chalil (bamboo flute), harmonica, pump organ and drum. As Pete notes, this is...

Personal tribute to Woody Guthrie by Oklahoma-born singer/songwriter Talley; originally recorded in 1994, this album was tied up with Talley's former label for nearly 5 years; the musicians here include John Griffin, Richard Hardy, Gregg Thomas & John...

Perry Como Songs at the Supper Club - 2 CD collection of over 60 tracks never commercially recorded by Perry and performed on the Chesterfield Radio Show, "The Supper Club" between 1944-1948. These super rare tracks feature the orchestras of Ted Steele...

Perhaps the best-known of the Scottish ballad singers regularly touring in this country, Jean often has been featured on the Prairie Home Companion. We think this is one of her most beautiful recordings. You'll love it, too. The Gairdner and the Plooman;...

Performed by Wallace House, this collection includes songs from both sides, American and English, sung from the perspectives of patriots and deserters alike. This album features extensive historical notes by Folkways founder Moses Asch and full lyrics...

Performed by the Golden Eagle String Band (who are still performing today), this collection brings together a sampling of songs that were collected by Harold W. Thompson in his book that bears the same name as the album "Body, Boots and Britches". The...