This episode discusses the peak of the Folk Boom in the US with the rise of Albert Grossman’s acts Peter, Paul, & Mary and Ian & Sylvia, Judy Collins' continued success and the rise of Grossman’s ultimate star, Bob Dylan. We cover Dylan's use of Child Ballads as source material and his ultimate abandonment of the scene.
Bob Dylan Made the US Folk Boom and Then Bust
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Dave Thompson continue their mini-series discussing Dave's book An Evolving Tradition: The Child Ballads in Modern Folk and Rock Music
Mar 10, 2025
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Nate Wilcox's "Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st.
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