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Peggy Quotes: There are names that are synonymous with folk music; Guthrie and Lomax come quickly to mind. Seeger is another such name. Its mere mention conjures a mental laundry list of talented, politically active, musical personalities who are woven into the fabric of American folk music. Seeger family members have been studying — and making — folk music history for more than seven decade.... Dirty Linen

Peggy Quotes 2: First off, Seeger's a daunting multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, autoharp, banjo, piano, concertina, and of course singing. However, she doesn't just play, she demonstrates a fluency surprising even for an overachiever on the banjo, and her vocals can be either bird-on-a-wire delicate or gusty, ringing with authority and surprising projection.
- Mark S. Tucker

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Press Kit

A rich resource of Peggy Seeger's biography and photos for promotional use.

What's New

Peggy shares her experiences and insights from 2002 til now.

Songmaker

The story of Peggy's songwriting development starting with the feminist anthem "I want to be an Engineer"

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Peggy's musical education, love of ballads, work with Ewan MacColl, and the importance of folk songs.

Peggy says ' have a reputation for being an activist, a progressive, an advocate, a mover-and-shaker, a leftwinger, a feminist, and a singer of songs which try to move humanity on a little down the road.'

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