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Jean Ruth Ritchie (December 8, 1922 – June 1, 2015) was an American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player, called by some the "Mother of Folk". In her youth she learned hundreds of folk songs in the traditional way (orally, from her family and community), many of which were Appalachian variants of centuries old ...
10 de mar. de 2012 · 821. 81K views 12 years ago. Jean Ritchie (born 1922) is an American folk singer and Appalachian dulcimer player. Became known as "The Mother of Folk". As well as work songs and ballads, Jean...
2 de jun. de 2015 · Jean Ritchie, who brought hundreds of traditional songs from her native Appalachia to a wide audience — singing of faith and unfaithfulness, murder and revenge, love unrequited and love lost —...
She was a teacher, record label owner and instrument maker who helped popularize traditional music from Appalachia. Jean Ritchie died yesterday at her home in Kentucky at the age of 92.
8 de dic. de 2022 · Learn about Jean Ritchie, a Kentucky-born singer and songwriter who revived the mountain dulcimer and influenced generations of folk musicians. Celebrate her 100th birthday with the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum.
Learn about Jean Ritchie, a traditional singer and folkways preservationist from eastern Kentucky. She composed and performed songs such as \"Blue Diamond Mines\" and \"The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore\" with the Appalachian dulcimer.
1 de jun. de 2015 · A key figure in the 1950s folk revival, Jean Ritchie is a one-woman treasure trove of near-forgotten American folk songs. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 2000s. Born. December 8, 1922 in Viper, KY. Died. June 1, 2015 in Berea, KY. Genre. Folk, Children's. Styles.
