Folk Arts Advocacy

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Digital Traditions - Artists
Digital Traditions - Artists

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Ahrens, Pat All Male Chorus of Blacksburg Arnold, Mac Ayers, Sara Basket, Nancy Baylor, Amos Bellow, Roger Bennett, Mary Jane Benson, JD Blackwell, Richard Boggs, Horatio Manning Bollack, James Booker...
Donald Roper Photos | Digital Traditions
Donald Roper Photos | Digital Traditions

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An ambassador for the textile industry in and around Piedmont, Donald Roper was also the area historian. A self-described “linthead” for his upbringing on Cotton Mill Hill, Roper spoke fondly of his...
Puva | Will Moreau Goins | Digital Traditions

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Ancient Hopi lullaby. Arranged & performed by Will Goins. Music by Brian Mann. Sacred Prayers Sacred Songs. PRODUCED BY Will Moreau Goins. Mastered at Mann Recording Studios, Columbia, SC. Phoenix...
Sacred Prayers Sacred Songs Audio Transcript
Sacred Prayers Sacred Songs Audio Transcript

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Audio Transcript for Sacred Prayers Sacred Songs PRODUCED BY Will Moreau Goins. Mastered at Mann Recording Studios, Columbia, SC. Phoenix Records, 2001. From the liner notes by Will Goins: "To all of...
Stan Woodward Photos | Digital Traditions
Stan Woodward Photos | Digital Traditions

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R. Stanley “Stan” Woodward has two passions – documentary film making and the folk cultures he captures with his camera. For more than 40 years, Woodward has advocated for the traditional arts and...
Veronica Gerald | Digital Traditions
Veronica Gerald | Digital Traditions

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Veronica Gerald’s familiarity with the South Carolina Gullah culture extends well beyond her professional career of researching and teaching about this unique community. One could say she has spent...
Will Moreau Goins Photos | Digital Traditions
Will Moreau Goins Photos | Digital Traditions

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Dr. Will Goins dedicated his life to preserving Native American music traditions, beadwork, and storytelling. His artistic inclinations were passed down by family members, matriarchs, and those who...