The Forgotten History of Conservative Folk Music

Studio 360 | Feb 23, 2017

1960s protest music wasn’t only for championing left-wing causes. A segment of the folk movement came out in praise of Barry Goldwater and warned against the evils of communism. Richard Paul investigates the right side of folk music.

(Originally aired October 3, 2008)

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