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The music is documented in Songs of the Pacific Northwest by Phil Thomas (1979), Washington Songs and Lore (written for Washington Centennial Commission in 1988) and The Rainy Day Songbook (published by Whatcom Museum of History and Art in 1978) both by Linda Allen. [4] Notable modern folk musician Phil Elverum is also from the Pacific Northwest.
Artists who were born in, have lived in, have worked in or been involved with the Pacific Northwest. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
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"Roll On, Columbia, Roll On" is an American folk song written in 1941 by American folk singer Woody Guthrie, [1] who popularized the song through his own recording of it. The song glamorized the harnessing of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.
Woody Guthrie wrote several songs about the Northwest under the commission of the Bonneville Power Administration.. The music of Oregon reflects the diverse array of styles present in the music of the United States, from Native American music to the contemporary genres of rock and roll, country, rhythm and blues, jazz, pop, electronic music, and hip hop.
A 3-CD album of songs selected from Pacific Northwest '73–'74: The Complete Recordings, titled Pacific Northwest '73–'74: Believe It If You Need It, was released the same day. Pacific Northwest '73–'74: The Complete Recordings was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package. [6]
Thomas developed his own philosophy of children’s art education that “honoured the child and how the child makes art.” [2] In 1959 he co-founded the Vancouver Folk Song Circle (later the Vancouver Folk Song Society), which became a vehicle to collect additional material. The Song Circle is the oldest folk music society in Canada.
Northwest Folklife is an independent 501(c)(3) arts organization that celebrates the multigenerational arts, cultures, and traditions of a global Pacific Northwest.. The Northwest Folklife Festival is an annual festival of ethnic, folk, and traditional art, crafts, and music that takes place over the Memorial Day weekend in Seattle, Washington at Seattle Center.