The Smithsonian Folkways Collection

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Moses Asch founded Folkways Records in 1948. He believed music was a powerful way to learn about who you are and the world you live in. The Smithsonian Institution, a public trust established by Congress in 1846 for "the increase and diffusion of knowledge," acquired Folkways Records in 1987.

The Smithsonian promised to keep everything in that catalogue available and here with MSN Music is a new way to do it, connecting people through music. Begin your exploration with the genres at the left.

http://music.msn.com/smithsonian

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Traditional American folk, jazz, classical and children's music... Worth checking out.