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The poignant meaning behind Amor Eterno lyrics
Mexico, Latin, Popular Song, 1980s
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Ramblin' on My Mind: Delta blues masterpiece cut in a hotel room
USA, Blues, 1930s
SONGWRITER
Terraplane Blues: first song to compare car problems with intimate relationship
USA, Blues, 1930s
SONGWRITER
La Cucaracha: the song about a stoned legless cockroach as a ridicule against Mexican dictator
Mexico, Spain, Ballade, Folk, 1960s
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SONGWRITER
Pancho and Lefty: gangster song that saved Townes Van Zandt from a speeding ticket
USA, Folk, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Bennie and the Jets: the opening piano chord and disastrous recording sessions in Jamaica
England, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Twist in My Sobriety: rare oboe solo in Tanita Tikaram's best song
England, Folk, Popular Song, 1980s
GUITAR
The art of Caribbean rhythms by the Garifuna Collective
Belize, Folk, World Music, 2000s, 2010s
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Bird In The Belly: the dark side of old British ballads re-imagined in polyphonic folk songs
England, Folk, 2010s
GUITAR
Ry Cooder & Vishwa Mohan Bhatt: the unlikely fusion of two guitar greats
India, USA, 1990s, Indian Classical
SONGWRITER
The morna: essential music of the Cape Verde archipelago reached mainland thanks to Cesária Évora's voice
Cape Verde, Morna, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
SONGWRITER
The resonance of African tribal heritage in Ali Farka Touré's guitar
Mali, Folk, World Music, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Band
Tinariwen: 40 years of nomadic desert music driven by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib's guitar
Algeria, Mali, Folk, Raï, World Music, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
GUITAR
Charley Patton's guitar tricks bridged the genre gap between Delta blues and rock'n'roll
USA, Blues, 1920s, 1930s, 2000s
1 comment
SONGWRITER
The bottleneck guitar blues by Blind Willie Johnson is sliding through space on the Voyager Golden Records
USA, Blues, 1920s, 1930s
SONGWRITER
Big Bill Broonzy's guitar made ripples on both sides of the Atlantic
USA, Blues, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
1 comment
SONGWRITER
Just Another Diamond Day: the stunning rediscovery of the hippie-era gem
England, Folk, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s
SONGWRITER
The three acts of Lonnie Johnson' blues
Canada, USA, Blues, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
SAROD
Vasant Rai's fretless guitar arrangements for Indian classical
India, USA, Raga, Indian Classical
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Instrumental simplicity of the quiet piano drama Breathe In
USA, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2010s
FILM
Accordion for Amélie was discovered by a lucky accident
France, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2000s
FIDDLE
Fresh take on the The Isle of Man folk tradition
United Kingdom, Folk, 2010s
SONGWRITER
Ghosts of past wars alive in the Lowlands of Holland
England, Folk, 1960s
Violin
Scottish fiddle tradition elevated by guitar ornamentation
Scotland, Folk, 2010s
SONGWRITER
Ursula Le Guin as told through English alt-folk
England, Folk, Popular Song, 2010s
FILM
Orlando's director sang the score's leitmotifs
United Kingdom, Film Score, Soundtrack, 1990s
GUITAR
Classical flamenco duo rising from Mexican heavy metal band
Mexico, Flamenco, Folk, Latin, 2000s, 2010s
VIOLA
Indecent Ciaconne dance came from the New World and swept Europe off its feet
France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Chaconne, Dance, Baroque
GUITAR
The irony of Cuban love song in the work of trova-musician Compay Segundo
Cuba, Folk, Popular Song, World Music, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
1 comment
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Stylistic diversity of acoustic guitar duo Oka Vanga
England, South Africa, Folk, World Music, 2010s
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