Tell us if you have a favorite American blues or folk singer young or old -- and what makes that person's music special to you.

VOA: special.2010.01.18

This band's mix of jazz,world music, folk and rock is a perfect fit for the festival.

VOA: special.2009.05.01

For example,Lead Belly's "Good Night,Irene" became a huge hit for the folk group the Weavers.

VOA: special.2010.01.25

These include colonialism,immigration, folk culture versus modernity, and women's sexuality.

VOA: special.2010.01.20

is number two on Billboard Magazine's Folk Rock chart.

VOA: special.2011.04.15