About Today: What Are These Folk Singing About?

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Today My kids come to me for answers. You know, why did she say that to me (sometimes people lose their temper, wait a day and it'll be okay), how does this work (microwaves speed up the molecules in the food and heat it up from the inside), what should I do here (carry the one). When it comes to death, and specifically after death, I have to rely on my friend Iris. She tells me to tell them to, "let the mystery be." The Infamous Angel Iris Dement has a love or leave it voice. I, however, feel a little of both: I love it so much, I'll never leave it. The Best Folk Artists of All Time Where Did Folk Music Come From? Search Related Topics:  iris dement  women in folk music  singer-songwriters The Next Dylan We can debate whether John made it that far, but there is no denying his greatness. Best Folk Albums of 2013 How Could Songs About Labor Be This Great? Search Related Topics:  john prine  singer-songwriters  folk-pop artists Who is Joan Baez? I know nothing about Joan Baez other than a couple of songs. But to hear that her background is "Mexican, English, and Scottish, and she grew up in a Quaker household" makes me appreciate our melting pot more than ever. Famous Joan Baez Quotes Who Said: If You Plan to Face Tomorrow, Do It Soon Search Related Topics:  joan baez  singer-songwriters  protest music For Pete How do you not talk about Pete Seeger? The more you read about the man, you find out he walked the walk of the songs he sang. I hope you get to lay that hammer down now, Pete. Others will swing it now. Peter Seeger Songs You Gotta Here Top 10 Protest Songs Search Related Topics:  pete seeger  the weavers  protest music Related Searches Folk Music Folk Artists All Folk Songs Search Music Scottish Music Featured Articles Flatten Your Stomach With These Jeans How to Childproof Your iPad Moroccan Chicken and Apricot Tagine It's a Law: Cream Cheese Goes With Carrot Cake How to Make an Instant Terrarium Have You Fallen for These Tourist Scams?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement