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British musician Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones performs on stage during the band's 'Voodoo Lounge' tour, late 1994.

Five New Books That Will Rock You Like a Hurricane

The ‘70s music scene is being reexamined in these books by and about the major players of rock ‘n’ roll

An advertising campaign from the American Federation of Musicians

Musicians Wage War Against Evil Robots

According to author Eric Klinenberg, there are more than 32 million people living alone—about 28 percent of all households.

Eric Klinenberg on Going Solo

The surprising benefits, to oneself and to society, of living alone

Title card from the 1922 short silent film "Eve's Wireless"

A Mobile Phone From 1922? Not Quite

History often plays linguistic tricks on us, especially when it comes to rapidly changing technologies

The rusted three-story hubcap- and bicycle-based Cathedral of Junk was created by Vince Hannemann, a South Austin guy who decided his backyard was as good a place as any to build a cathedral.

Keeping it Weird in Austin, Texas

Aren’t the residents of the proudly hip city of Austin, Texas, just traditionalists at heart?

Christmas in the future as imagined in the 1981 book "Tomorrow's Home" by Neil Ardley

Santa’s Trusty Robot Reindeer

A special visit from the Ghost of Christmas Retro-Future

Pete Seeger sings the holiday classics on Smithsonian Folkways' "Traditional Christmas Carols."

The List: Smithsonian Folkways’ Holiday Music

This holiday season, gather the family to listen to some of your favorite classics from the Folkways collection

There are several accounts of Confederate and Union troops camped near one another harmonizing "Home, Sweet Home!" across the battle lines.

The Sentimental Ballad of the Civil War

Forget “Dixie,” it was one New Yorker’s “Home Sweet Home” that was the song most beloved by Union and Confederate soldiers

Former Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart on the drum kit

The Mickey Hart Collection in Rhythm with the World

Former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart’s curates a 25-album series of world music for Smithsonian Folkways that drops next week

Gene Autry, known as the Singing Cowboy, epitomized the western star, performing in movies, television and radio for more than three decades.

The Cowboy in Country Music

In his new book, music historian Don Cusic recounts the enduring icons of western music and their indelible mark on pop culture

"Honeyboy" Edwards' album with Smithsonian Folkways, "Mississippi Delta Bluesman"

Remembering David “Honeyboy” Edwards

Delta blues musician “Honeyboy” Edwards is dead at 96; Hear some of his music from the Smithsonian Folkways archives

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The Civil War

Smithsonian Folkways Releases “Civil War Naval Songs”

In timing with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Smithsonian Folkways has released a new collection

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Happy Birthday, Billie!

It’s fitting that legendary jazz songstress-extraordinaire Billie Holiday’s birthday today falls during Smithsonian’s Jazz Appreciation Month

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Jazz: The Smithsonian Collection: 111 Tracks of Music History

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Ella Jenkins Releases Her Latest Kid’s Album, “A Life in Song”

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Wednesday Roundup: Jazz, Holiday Cards and the New Soda Bottle

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Smithsonian Folkways’ Sounds of the Civil Rights Movement

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Wednesday Roundup: Space Suits, Diaries and Native Music

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Mining the Folkways Archives: How to Kick That Smoking Habit

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Wednesday Roundup: Podcasts, Warhol and Archives

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