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The ’60s folk rock anthems that shaped a generation

Folk rock emerged when poetic, folk-inspired storytelling met the drive of electric rock, producing songs that captured a decade’s spirit. With artists like The Byrds, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Mamas ...
Willamette Week

AC Sapphire Channels the Spirit of ’60s Folk

Sounds like: A ’60s Greenwich Village artist traveled through time, gathering a hard outer shell along the way. When asked how she would describe her sound, AC Sapphire doesn’t mince words: “This has ...
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5 No. 1 hits that prove 1966 was the decade's best year for folk rock

Folk rock reached its peak in 1966, thanks to hit songs like Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence" and the Mamas & the ...
Jambands

‘Newport & the Great Folk Dream’ Documentary Chronicles Folk’s ‘60s Upheaval with Unseen Archival Footage

In its ‘60s heyday, Newport Folk Festival became the crucible where tradition collided with an emergent generation’s fervent, socially activated spirit to forge a new musical counterculture. This ...
American Songwriter

3 Folk Songs From the 60s That Ended up Becoming Anthems

Some songs take on more than one meaning over time. Here are some of the most anthemic songs of the 60s, and what they stand ...
The Conversation

Grateful Dead at 60: three folklore tales that inspired the band’s music

Dead & Company, the latest and most enduring post-Grateful Dead project, is about to take to the stage for the second time at the Las Vegas Sphere. The lineup contains original Grateful Dead rhythm ...