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Joe Hickerson, a renowned folk singer, songwriter, and archivist at the Library of Congress for over 25 years, passed away at age 89. He played a key role in preserving and expanding America's folk music collection, memorized hundreds of traditional songs, and was influential in the folk revival, also performing and recording his own music. His work helped keep America's folk traditions alive for future generations.
Folk legend Melanie reminisces about her rise to fame in Europe, her unexpected solo performance at Woodstock, and the out-of-body experience she had while singing to 500,000 people, which became the catalyst for her career in America.
Legendary folk singer Joni Mitchell, 79, will make her first-ever performance at the Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024, marking a historic moment in her career after overcoming a brain aneurysm in 2015. Mitchell, known for her influential music and acclaimed album "Blue," has won 10 Grammy Awards and was honored with The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize in 2022. Her upcoming performance follows a surprise set at the Newport Folk Festival in 2022 and will feature alongside other stars at the 66th annual Grammy Awards.
Melanie, the folk singer known for hits like "Brand New Key" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," and who performed at Woodstock, has passed away at the age of 76. Her career spanned six decades, during which she founded Neighborhood Records and remained an independent artist. Melanie's children confirmed her death and expressed gratitude for the affection shown towards their mother.