Jean Ritchie. State Library and Archives of Florida hide caption toggle caption State Library and Archives of Florida The Thistle & Shamrock The Thistle & Shamrock: Remembering Jean Ritchie July 29, 2015 • From the archives, hear the late Appalachian folk singer share songs and memories at the Swannanoa Gathering in the mountains of North Carolina. The Thistle & Shamrock: Remembering Jean Ritchie 57:59 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/427434265/427438173" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Obituaries Jean Ritchie, Singer Known As 'The Mother Of Folk,' Dies At 92 June 2, 2015 • The Ritchies were one of the great folk song families of the Appalachians. They favored ballads and Jean Ritchie became a master, preferring to sing unaccompanied in a striking, crystalline voice. Alan Lomax recorded her, and she was known as "The Mother of Folk." Ritchie died Monday at 92. Jean Ritchie, Singer Known As 'The Mother Of Folk,' Dies At 92 Listen · 2:51 2:51 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/411533533/411533534" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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