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  • On This Day in 1967, We Lost One of the Most Important Folk Singers in American History—an Influence on Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Johnny Cash

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    September 26, 2025, 2:48 pm

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    3 Non-Fictional Folk Songs That Tell a Story Worthy of a Bestseller

    September 25, 2025, 10:05 am

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