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1. Black History Month: Music

   Read about the different types of music that have been influenced by African-American history, including jazz, blues, gospel and soul, R&B and pop, and rap and hip-hop.

   http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/bhm/0,8805,194525,00.html

   
   

2. California Folk Music

   Includes sound recordings, still photographs, drawings, and written documents from a variety of communities in Northern California.

   http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/afccchtml/cowhome.html

   
   

3. DeFord Bailey: A Legend Lost

   Read about this man who was called the most influential harmonica player in the first half of the 20th century.

   http://www.pbs.org/deford/

   
   

4. Dylan, Bob

   Learn about this songwriting poet who created a fusion of folk and rock music.

   http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showIndividual&entit...

   
   

5. Folk Instruments of Ukraine

   Explore the variety of string, wind, and percussion instruments native to this Eastern European country.

   http://home.att.net/~bandura.ca/VMfolkBook/index2.html

   
   

6. Guthrie, Woody

   /directory/Arts-and-Entertainment/Music/Folk-and-Traditional/Guthrie--Woody

   
   

7. Hobgoblin Instrument Info Index

   Includes tips on looking after your instrument and FAQs on several folk instruments.

   http://www.hobgoblin-usa.com/info/infohome.htm

   
   

8. Music Notes

   This great ThinkQuest site has tons of info on musical theory, history, styles, jobs, and more! It even has some cool games to try out.

   http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/

   
   

9. Silk Road Project

   Discover this project founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma that emphasizes the musical folk traditions of people along the ancient silk trading route.

   http://www.silkroadproject.org/

   
   

10. Williams, Karl

    Meet this folk artist specializing in children's music. Learn about his interest in people with disabilities too.

    http://www.karlwilliams.com

    
    

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