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Pete Seeger

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Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music

Concerts

Pete Seeger leads the crowd at Newport Folk.

August 2, 2009 Steady rainfall couldn't stop the crowd from singing along at the festival-closing hootenanny.

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July 30, 2009 Festival producer Jay Sweet talks about what's in store for this year's 50th-anniversary event.

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Interviews & Profiles

Pete Seeger released two albums this year: Pete Remembers Woody (a Woody Guthrie tribute) and A More Perfect Union, a collaboration with guitarist Lorre Wyatt.

October 27, 2012 The folk singer, environmentalist and activist remains active and busy with new projects.

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August 12, 2010 For his new album Tomorrow's Children, Pete Seeger plays and sings along with a chorus of kids.

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May 3, 2009 He sang for workers, civil rights and peace. And when he performs, it's hard not to sing along.

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April 26, 2006 Bruce Springsteen talks about reinterpreting the music of folk legend Pete Seeger on his new album.

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July 2, 2005 Pete Seeger reflects on a career that has endeard him to generations of American music fans.

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Discover Songs

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July 30, 2009 Festival producer Jay Sweet talks about what's in store for this year's 50th-anniversary event.

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January 12, 2011 Pete Seeger, one of the great figures of American folksong, reflects on the music of his career.

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Spoon

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Rodrigo y Gabriela

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Bon Iver

Bon Iver

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Charles Mingus

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Emerson String Quartet

Emerson String Quartet

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

NPR Music explores the life and voice of the passionate Qawwali singer.

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Wye Oak

Wye Oak

Exclusive performances from the pop duo from Baltimore.

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M.I.A.

M.I.A.

Music and news from the Sri Lanka-born hip-hop artist and producer.

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Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire

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We Shall Overcome

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  • Album: We Shall Overcome
  • Artist: Bruce Springsteen
  • Label: Sony
  • Released: 2006
 

Tomorrow's Children

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  • Album: Tomorrow's Children
  • Artist: Pete Seeger and the Rivertown Kids
  • Label: Appleseed Records
  • Released: 2010