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Song Stories: Woody Guthrie’s “Dust Bowl Ballads”

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

Born on July 14, 1912, Woody Guthrie earned the nickname "The Dust Bowl Troubadour" with the 1940 release of "Dust Bowl Ballads." In this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, learn more about the most successful album of Guthrie's career and how it influenced a new generation of artists.

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Hidden Gems of the NLS Collection: The Life and Music of Muddy Waters

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

For this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, our "Hidden Gems" series takes us to the Mississippi Delta as we learn about the life and music of Muddy Waters.

Posted in: American Folklife Center, Blues, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Electric guitar, Free Braille Music Scores, Guitar, Guitar instruction, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Large Print, Large Print Music, Library of Congress, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Rock n' Roll, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Voyager Catalog