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Best early american folk songs

Explore popular early american folk songs and discover sad, happy, energetic, chill and danceable sounds from artists in this genre.

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91 of the best early american folk songs

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  1. 1
    Spanish LadiesJerry Bryant, Starboard Mess
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    Don't Forget Your Old ShipmateJerry Bryant, Starboard Mess
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    Ashokan FarewellJay Ungar, Evan Stover, Matt Glaser, Molly Mason, Russ Barenberg
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    Dixie's Land2nd South Carolina String Band
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    Ashokan FarewellJay Ungar, Nashville Chamber Orchestra, Paul Gambill
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    Who's Gonna Buy You RibbonsPaul Clayton
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    Southern Soldier2nd South Carolina String Band
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    The Irish VolunteerDavid Kincaid
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    Oh! Susanna2nd South Carolina String Band
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    We’ll Fight For Uncle SamDavid Kincaid
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    Bowling GreenThe New Lost City Ramblers, Cousin Emmy
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    Ashokan FarewellJay Ungar, Music Lab Collective, Valentina Lisitsa
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    Ashokan FarewellAly Bain, Jay Ungar
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  14. 14
    The Lovers' Waltz DuetJay Ungar, Molly Mason
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    Oh, I'm a Good Ol' Rebel2nd South Carolina String Band
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    Battle Cry of Freedom2nd South Carolina String Band
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    Kelly’s Irish BrigadeDavid Kincaid
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    Twa Recruiting SergeantsSchooner Fare
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    Bonnie Blue Flag2nd South Carolina String Band
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    The British GrenadiersDiane Taraz
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    The Dying CowboyCisco Houston
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    Passing ThroughCisco Houston
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    The Caisson SongUS Army Chorus
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    Rose of AlabamaBobby Horton
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    The Blue River WaltzJay Ungar, Molly Mason
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    When Johnny Comes Marching Home2nd South Carolina String Band
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    Halls of Montezuma - Marine Corps March MusicPatriotic Fathers
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    Ol' Dan Tucker2nd South Carolina String Band
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    Jackson in the Valley2nd South Carolina String Band
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    The Star Spangled BannerUS Army Chorus
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    No Depression in HeavenThe New Lost City Ramblers
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    Ashokan FarewellJay Ungar, Nashville Chamber Orchestra, Paul Gambill
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    Battle Hymm of the Republic97th Regimental String Band
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    Battle Hymn of the Republic - Inspirational Fife and Drum MusicPatriotic Fathers
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    The Miller of DeeThe City Waites
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    Dixie (I Wish I Was in Dixie)Patriotic Fathers
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    The Yellow Rose of TexasBobby Horton
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    Boney Was A WarriorPaul Clayton
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    Ruby, Are You Mad At Your Man?The New Lost City Ramblers, Cousin Emmy
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    Over ThereJon English, Rob Carriker, Marlborough Singers & Marlborough Chamber Players
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    The Mountain HouseJay Ungar, Molly Mason
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    Song For The Irish BrigadeDavid Kincaid
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    Tam LinKen Kolodner, Laura Risk, Robin Bullock
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    Bury Me Not on the Lone PrairieBruce Molsky
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    Hard Times Come Again No More2nd South Carolina String Band
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    Heart Of OakJerry Bryant, Starboard Mess
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    Far From Home/ Big John McNeilAly Bain, Jay Ungar
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    Everybody's DixieBobby Horton
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    Boys That Wore the GreenDavid Kincaid
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    Cotton Eyed JoeThe New Lost City Ramblers
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Jerry BryantStarboard MessJay UngarEvan StoverMatt GlaserMolly MasonRuss Barenberg2nd South Carolina String BandNashville Chamber OrchestraPaul GambillPaul ClaytonDavid KincaidThe New Lost City RamblersCousin EmmyMusic Lab CollectiveValentina LisitsaAly BainSchooner FareDiane TarazCisco Houston

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