Jean Ritchie Podcasts
Last Updated: Feb 8th, 2022
The 8 Best Jean Ritchie Podcasts
1) Women of Sound: Jean Ritchie
Jean Ritchie (1922-2015) was the mother of folk music. She was an instrumental voice in the American folk music revival of the 1940s and 60s, and introduced a traditional dulcimer sound to a wider aud...Show More
2) Remembering Nikki Giovanni + Jean Ritchie
Delving into the WMMT archive to hear from two amazing Appalachian women artists, poet Nikki Giovanni and folk singer/songwriter Jean Ritchie. Nikki Giovanni died on December 9th, 2024, at age 81. A n...Show More
3) 121: Jean Ritchie: "Singing Family of the Cumberlands"
This week on StoryWeb: Jean Ritchie’s book Singing Family of the Cumberlands. If you’re looking for bona fide old-time mountain music – the real deal, before bluegrass, before the Carter Family even –...Show More
4) Woodsongs 772: Celebration of the Music of Jean Ritchie
JEAN RITCHIE is the songwriter many refer to as "The Mother of Folk" and the Princess of Appalachia. She was born in Viper, Kentucky, the youngest of 14 children. Ritchie grew up immersed in the tradi...Show More
5) Ballads from the Mountains: The Life and Legacy of Jean Ritchie
Today we tell the story of Jean Ritchie, the "Mother of Folk." Born in the small town of Viper, Kentucky, Jean captivated audiences worldwide, influencing legends like Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash along...Show More
6) Global Explorations: Mountain Music
We’re going to the mountains today with musician Cari Norris, who teaches us about the traditional music of the Appalachian region. We’ll hear banjos and dulcimers, fun songs to sing along, and how th...Show More
7) How The Unitarian Universalists Invented Christmas
Rev. Sean explores the history of the American Christmas celebration. Learn more by reading "How The Unitarian and The Universalists Invented Christmas" by Susan Jean Ritchie.
8) Alan Lomax, Pete Seeger, Josh White & Jean Ritchie and the first Folk Revival
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Dave Thompson continue their mini-series discussing Dave's book An Evolving Tradition: The Child Ballads in Modern Folk and Rock Music -- buy the book to support the show. This e...Show More
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