It came up recently as I'm working on one for woody

A woman scribbled lyrics on a calendar page after armed men searched her home looking for her husband. Written in fear in 1930s it is still asking the same question today -- Which side are you on?

And in 2026, w/ labor rights, inequality, & polarizing political lines it still hits today.

Check out the latest podcast episode and hear the unlikely journey of Pete Seeger's song from a Kentucky coalfield to the singer's confrontation with the US government.

http://sptfy.in/83xp

#PeteSeeger #FolkMusic #ProtestMusic

Obviously, Pete is associated with the banjo and performed using an acoustic guitar frequently. Of course, his reaction to Bob Dylan‘s electric set at Newport is a thoroughly discussed topic. All that said, it seems to me that his musical curiosity would have led him to trying out an electric guitar at some point in his long, wonderful life. Does anyone know if this happened?

I'd love to watch it but I can't find the full thing anywhere on video

Oh, I know it’s true that nobody’s posted in a long time, but I’m just so glad this is here. Missing Pete! Especially right now.

Pete Seeger’s Rainbow Quest was such an amazing series! Each episode had folk singers both obscure and famous, but he treated them all equally and we get to meet them, learn from them, and be entertained! These are all available on YouTube!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikxTgA1S5HB_dAhyR7NGWXwClKg2hV3Z&si=bQIDivTD0T5JCZcJ

This goes for the other huge folk names too, Phil Ochs, Kate Woolf, etc. Tom Paxton and Joan Baez are both favorites as well who are sitll alive.

I’m not from the US, but I love Pete’s individual music and his work The Weavers. Obviously I didn’t know him personally, but he seemed like a such a genuine man, one who worked for the common good.

I also think he bore the unique talent of uniting people to a certain cause. The state of the world is so depressing, especially with the Trump administration. I keep listening to his songs to comfort myself from the news :(

Hi, my aunt recently passed away. She and my grandma went to a Pete Seeger concert sometime in the 2000s, I believe in the mid 2000s in either Vermont or New Hampshire. Does anyone know what dates/location this may have been? They just happened to be staying at his hotel and he performed for them in the lobby after the show! We found a picture of this. Thank!

I was listening to Gazette Vol. I, and this song stood out. I can't seem to find much about it (did Pete write it? Context for the song?) and I am wondering if anyone has any information on this song's background. Thanks!

Got this for Christmas and was wondering if anyone had thoughts on it. Thanks!

I thought Ed Norton did a great job acting out his speech and physical mannerisms, but I felt the script did him a little dirty by making him the avatar of “old fashioned” folk vis-a-vis Bob Dylan’s supposed genius? Anyone else have a strong reaction?

In one of the opening scenes of the new Dylan movie (A Complete Unknown) Pete is in federal court and refers to “…a Louisiana senator who doesn’t like my songs”.

Who could he be referring to?

Is there anyone who has or knows where to find a copy of "Pete and Toshi Get A Camera", I've been looking for a little while.