American folk music

The singer/songwriter has produced her long awaited album, ‘The Harrow & The Harvest.’

From Iran to Indonesia, it seems many countries have their own “Bob Dylan.” The comparisons seem to fit any singer-songwriter who strums a guitar. Anchor Marco Werman tells us about James Maddock, a UK musician who now lives in New York’s East Village.

The Swiss trio Mama Rosin is influenced by bands like The Clash and the Velvet Underground, but their real love is music from Louisiana: Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco. Reporter Bruce Wallace met up with them on their first visit to Louisiana.

The World’s Mary Kay Magistad profiles a Mongolian musician who is bringing new sounds to Shanghai by playing the mandolin with American bluegrass players.

Doc Watson, a giant of American folk music, died last month at 89.
Watson’s guitar and banjo playing was a powerful force in the 1960s folk revival, and his long career inspired generations of musicians, among them Abigail Washburn.