The Forgotten History of Conservative Folk Music

Studio 360

1960s protest music wasn’t only for championing left-wing causes. A segment of the folk movement came out in praise of Barry Goldwater and warned against the evils of communism.Richard Paulinvestigates the right side of folk music.

(Originally aired October 3, 2008)

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