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142) Song one
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A romantic drama set against the backdrop of Brooklyn's vibrant modern-folk music scene. After Franny's musician brother Henry is injured and hospitalized in a coma following a car accident, Franny returns home after a long estrangement and begins to use his notebook as a guide to how his life has evolved in her absence. As she seeks out the musicians and artists Henry loved, she meets James Forester, his musical idol, whose success and fame belie...
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This documentary presents the life of Pete Seeger, the American singer and songwriter who was one of the founders of the folk music revival in the 1960s. Due to his strong beliefs and ideals, Seeger was protested against, blacklisted, and banned from television for more than 17 years. This film combines archival footage with films made by Seeger and his wife Toshi to document Seeger's life as an artist and activist, and his belief in the power of...
153) Celtic Woman: 20
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The DVD features 19 songs, plus 2 bonus songs. Filmed in the Helix Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, it takes fans on a journey back to where it all began 20 years ago (and in the very same theatre.) The TV special features appearances from four very special guests' original members Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, and Chloë Agnew who join Celtic Woman for this wonderful TV special packed with emotion and heart-stirring performances....
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"The mountains of Appalachia are home to a folk music tradition that traces its roots to England, Scotland, and Ireland. Picking up the African banjo and other influences in its evolution, this tradition gave rise to gospel, bluegrass and country music. ... the Queen family of Western North Carolina have come to represent Southern Appalachian heritage and a way of life that's passing, but not yet gone"--Container.
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