From the October 5, 2020 issue of The New Yorker:
“The Anthology of American Folk Music” is probably the most significant example of how a particular collector’s preferences can shape a canon. Read the article here.
And check out the new boxset from our pals at Dust-to-Digital, the Harry Smith B-Sides, a collection of the flip sides of the 78’s that Harry Smith included on the Anthology of American Folk Music.