Work of the Weavers

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Comment by Tidewater Friends of Folk Music on February 18, 2010 at 6:06am

Much of the modern American folk revival rests on the shoulders of an earlier folk revival in the 1930s. Back then, the ravages of the Great Depression had many wondering whether the capitalist system would survive and compelled many to look for viable alternatives. In the process, the era witnessed a burgeoning union movement, an increase in radical politics, and a simultaneous reawakening of interest in American folk music.

Work O' The Weavers is a tribute band re-creating the sound of the Weavers