Respected LadyLand - Diane Hamilton's Tradition Records

I admire the idealism of the folk music revival movement of the 1950s & 1960s.  At the heart of it was a belief that if we strip down music to its roots, we can better recognize the humanity of other cultures.  Beyond that is the possibility of recognizing that music of differing origins has blended together beautifully to make up the popular music that's adored around the world.  It's a point of inspiration and prayer for peace, in theory at least. That's why solidarity in social justice activism was a natural byproduct of that musical movement (or is it the other way around?)

Though the midcentury folk musical movement made a lot more space for the voices of women than other music scenes, it's still celebrated through a male-gaze. This episode highlights an under celebrated woman-centric chapter of the folk revival scene

Sources:

Paul Clayton and the Folksong Revival

The Magic Maker: A Portrait of John Langstaff

Lightnin' Hopkins: His Life and Blues

Bob Dylan: Intimate Insights from Friends and Fellow Musicians