Digital Traditions - Artists

What is the Folklife Resource Center? Established in 1985, the Folklife Resource Center (FRC) at McKissick Museum focuses on documenting South Carolina traditional culture. The preservation and...

Digital Traditions - Artists Amazing Grace -1 | Digital Traditions

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Amazing Grace -1 | Digital Traditions

A soul cover of the famous song Amazing Grace - from "A Sampler of South Carolina Traditional Music".

Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

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Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston is the recipient of the Advocacy award for the preservation and promotion of the folk history and...

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Bill Kinney, Jr. | Digital Traditions

Bill Kinney was born and raised in Bennettsville, South Carolina, where his parents were publishers of the local newspaper. Today, Kinney follows in the footsteps of his parents, serving as the editor...

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Catawba Cultural Preservation Project Photos | Digital Traditions

In 1993, the General Assembly added a special advocacy category to the Folk Heritage Award. The first advocacy award was presented to the Catawba Cultural Preservation Project of Rock Hill. An...

Catawba Cultural Preservation Project | Digital Traditions

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Catawba Cultural Preservation Project | Digital Traditions

In 1993, the General Assembly added a special advocacy category to the Folk Heritage Award. The first advocacy award was presented to the Catawba Cultural Preservation Project of Rock Hill. An...

Digital Traditions - Artists Colonels Jazz Blues | Digital Traditions

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Colonels Jazz Blues | Digital Traditions

Colonels Jazz Blues, from the album "A Sampler of South Carolina Traditional Music".

Digital Traditions - Artists Cripple Creek | Digital Traditions

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Cripple Creek | Digital Traditions

The song Cripple Creek from "South Carolina's Shared Traditions: 15 Years".

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Digital Traditions - Credits

Digital Traditions is a public access initiative for folklife & material culture curated by the Folklife Resource Center (FRC) at McKissick Museum. For further information about any of the artists...

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Digital Traditions - Teacher Resources

About The Materials The Educator Guides listed below were published to introduce teachers and students in the K-12 community to some of the rich South Carolina folklife traditions. These resources are...

Digital Traditions - Artists Fishers Hornpipe | Digital Traditions

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Fishers Hornpipe | Digital Traditions

A song from "South Carolina's Shared Traditions - 15 Years" : Fishers Hornpipe

Digital Traditions - Artists Foggy Mountain Breakdown | Digital Traditions

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Foggy Mountain Breakdown | Digital Traditions

A song from the album "South Carolina's Shared Traditions - 15 Years": Foggy Mountain Breakdown

Digital Traditions - Artists Forked Deer | Digital Traditions

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Forked Deer | Digital Traditions

A song from "A Sampler of South Carolina Traditional Music": Forked Deer.

Digital Traditions - Artists Glory Glory -1 | Digital Traditions

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Glory Glory -1 | Digital Traditions

A song from the album "South Carolina's Shared Traditions - 15 Years": Glory Glory

Digital Traditions - Artists Glory Glory -2 | Digital Traditions

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Glory Glory -2 | Digital Traditions

A song from the album "South Carolina's Shared Traditions - 15 Years": Glory Glory

Digital Traditions - Artists Hard Luck Blues -1 | Digital Traditions

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Hard Luck Blues -1 | Digital Traditions

A song from "A Sampler of South Carolina Traditional Music": Hard Luck Blues.

Digital Traditions - Artists Have a Little Talk | Digital Traditions

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Have a Little Talk | Digital Traditions

A song from "A Sampler of South Carolina Traditional Music": Have a Little Talk.

Digital Traditions - Artists I Want My Rib | Digital Traditions

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I Want My Rib | Digital Traditions

A song from the album "South Carolina's Shared Traditions - 15 Years": I Want My Rib

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James Brown | Digital Traditions

James Brown was born in 1933 in Barnwell, SC, where he spent his early childhood. He developed his interest in music at an early age, performing gospel songs and first playing piano and later bass and...

Digital Traditions - Artists John Henry -1 | Digital Traditions

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John Henry -1 | Digital Traditions

A song from "Heritage Corridor: Traditional Music from the South Carolina Heritage Corridor": John Henry.

Digital Traditions - Artists La Llorona | Digital Traditions

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La Llorona | Digital Traditions

A song from "Upcountry Harmony: The Traditional Music of Upstate South Carolina": La Llorona.

Digital Traditions - Artists Lonesome Pine | Digital Traditions

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Lonesome Pine | Digital Traditions

A song from "Upcountry Harmony: The Traditional Music of Upstate South Carolina": Lonesome Pine.

Digital Traditions - Artists Lost Mind | Freddie Vanderford | Digital Traditions

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Lost Mind | Freddie Vanderford | Digital Traditions

A song from the Freddy Vanderford album "Greasy Greens": Lost Mind.

Mt. Pleasant Sweetgrass Basketmakers' Association | Digital Traditions

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Mt. Pleasant Sweetgrass Basketmakers' Association | Digital Traditions

The African-American craft of making coiled baskets has been practiced in the South Carolina lowcountry for more than two centuries. Scholars acknowledge sweetgrass basketmaking as one of the most...