Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Smithsonian Folkways Magazine

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Smithsonian Folkways

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Woody Guthrie Papers

Woodrow (Woody) Wilson Guthrie (1912—1967) was one of the most important folk composers in American history.

Music of Central Asia Vol. 8: Rainbow

Kronos Quartet with Alim & Fargana Qasimov and Homayun Sakhi

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Ralph Rinzler

Ralph Rinzler (1934-1994) provided leadership and inspiration that established the Smithsonian's folklife program and enabled it to grow.

The Center for Folklife remembers traditional music preserver, performer, and teacher Mike Seeger (1933-2009)

Smithsonian Folkways T-Shirts Now Available
By popular request, Smithsonian Folkways T-shirts are now available at folkways.si.edu!

Nine Smithsonian Folkways songs named to 100 Most Essential Folk Songs list
Nine tracks from the Smithsonian Folkways collection were...

Smithsonian Folkways: Sounds to Grow On Episode #7 Now Available on Podcast
The 26-part radio series hosted by Michael Asch, son of Folkways founder Moses Asch...