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Smithsonian Folkways Remembers Jean Ritchie (1922–2015)
Smithsonian Folkways is saddened to learn of the passing of Jean Ritchie. An inimitable force in traditional music, Ritchie was a songwriter, ballad singer, musician, and folklorist, and is credited with resurrecting the Appalachian dulcimer. Read our full tribute and share your own here.
Smithsonian Folkways Remembers Jean Ritchie (1922–2015) | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings