About this episode

This episode discusses the song 'I Wonder How The Old Folks Are At Home', its history, and its significance in American music.

Written in 1917, made famous by The Carter Family... this recording is from 2015...

Topics covered

• old folk songs
• American music
• Carter Family
• historical music
• traditional songs

Keywords

• old folks
• Carter Family
• 1917
• traditional music
• American folk songs

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: I Wonder How The Old Folks Are At Home

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