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This Folk Machine
by Tony
This Folk Machine: Where Legacies Live is a podcast devoted to the music and legacies of Folk musicians from the Folk Revivals and beyond. Roots, traditional, Appalachian, Folk/Blues, Bluegrass, Singer-Songwriter will all be covered in depth from their music to their history.
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#7: Buffy Sainte-Marie: Native American or Pretendian
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we do a deep dive into the recent controversy surrounding Buffy Sainte-Marie and her Indigenous background. Is Buffy a Native American? Or is she a "Pretendian?"NOTE: This episode deals with accusations of sexual abuse and suicide.Curated Playlist on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5diB4HpxHL0hkSYMXingKk?si=yowfj2ieQ0S-gf4byaR1rgLike us on Facebook for show notes and info:facebook.com/thisfolkmachineAlso like our sister site for cool Folk History, Music and Memoribilia:facebook.com/groups/thevillagefolkQuestions or comments always [email protected]
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EXCITING NEWS!! The Oscar Brand Biography Project
Send us Fan MailThe Biography of Folk Legend, Oscar Brand, is in the works!! Listen to see how YOU can help make it a reality!! PLEASE consider donating to this worthwhile project!!GoFundMe Link:https://gofund.me/2bf8fc27c Like us on Facebook for show notes and info:facebook.com/thisfolkmachineAlso like our sister site for cool Folk History, Music and Memoribilia:facebook.com/groups/thevillagefolkQuestions or comments always [email protected]
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#6: The Second Folk American Roots Hall of Fame Ceremony: My Perspective
Send us Fan MailJoin me as I revisit the excitement of the 2nd FARHOF Ceremony on March 24, 2026! What an amazing event!!Check out Kimberly Horton's book, Grace Under Fire here:https://a.co/d/09KAI7xLListen to the curated playlist on Spotify here:This Folk Machine: Episode 6 - playlist by Tony Gillespie | SpotifyLike us on Facebook for show notes and info:facebook.com/thisfolkmachineAlso like our sister site for cool Folk History, Music and Memoribilia:facebook.com/groups/thevillagefolkQuestions or comments always [email protected]
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#5: Folk American Roots Hall of Fame: Their History and My Personal Experience at the Inaugural Event
Send us Fan MailOn the Eve of the 2nd Induction of nominees into the Folk Americana Hall of Fame on March 24th, 2026, join me as I tell you all about FARHOF, its history AND my personal experience as an attendee of the Inaugural Class of Hall of Famers in 2024! It was an event you won't believe!Check out our curated FARHOF playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7JuasmlWHVWdWGQlsTGgJX?si=Gnk7g5A7RF6IGLUB8RXYVwFolk Americana Roots Hall of Famewww.folkamericanarootshalloffame.orgLike us on Facebook for show notes and info:facebook.com/thisfolkmachineAlso like our sister site for cool Folk History, Music and Memoribilia:facebook.com/groups/thevillagefolkQuestions or comments always [email protected]
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#4: What Is Folk Music?
Send us Fan MailThis episode dives into the age old question: What is Folk Music? We attempt to tackle the question from an educational point of view.Check out our curated History of Folk playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0HmHkGBqxepH1Z210F7X7m?si=M2UEQwILSE6h14ZSvaXPBw&pi=ISqyerigS3KqFLike us on Facebook for show notes and info:facebook.com/thisfolkmachineAlso like our sister site for cool Folk History, Music and Memoribilia:facebook.com/groups/thevillagefolkQuestions or comments always [email protected]
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#3: Josh White
Send us Fan MailThis episode we take a deep dive into a man who was always the coolest person in the room...even in the worst of situations. JOSH WHITE: Singer, Actor, ActivistListen as we explore what it was like for a black artist in the turbulent times of Jim Crow and through the Red Scare blacklisting of the 50s.Check out our curated Josh White Playlist!!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Ksdb91yVC0IOyTzWK4JEe?si=-wwLI2ULTuaBlwsCNHJ6ZQLike us on Facebook for show notes and info:facebook.com/thisfolkmachineAlso like our sister site for cool Folk History, Music and Memoribilia:facebook.com/groups/thevillagefolkQuestions or comments always [email protected]
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#2: Ladies in Charge
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we dive into some of the women who made a huge impact on Folk Music...who might not have gotten the recognition they've earned.Like us on Facebook for show notes and info:facebook.com/thisfolkmachineAlso like our sister site for cool Folk History, Music and Memoribilia:facebook.com/groups/thevillagefolkQuestions or comments always [email protected]
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#1: Inaugural Episode
Send us Fan MailJoin me for the inaugural episode where I talk about how I found folk music, and the mission of this podcast!Like us on Facebook for show notes and info:facebook.com/thisfolkmachineAlso like our sister site for cool Folk History, Music and Memoribilia:facebook.com/groups/thevillagefolkQuestions or comments always [email protected]
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This Folk Machine: Where Legacies Live is a podcast devoted to the music and legacies of Folk musicians from the Folk Revivals and beyond. Roots, traditional, Appalachian, Folk/Blues, Bluegrass, Singer-Songwriter will all be covered in depth from their music to their history.
HOSTED BY
Tony
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How many episodes does This Folk Machine have?
This Folk Machine currently has 8 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is This Folk Machine about?
This Folk Machine: Where Legacies Live is a podcast devoted to the music and legacies of Folk musicians from the Folk Revivals and beyond. Roots, traditional, Appalachian, Folk/Blues, Bluegrass, Singer-Songwriter will all be covered in depth from their music to their history.
How often does This Folk Machine release new episodes?
This Folk Machine has 8 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts This Folk Machine?
This Folk Machine is created and hosted by Tony.
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