Discovering Folk Music book release, appearances

Stephanie P. Ledgin

FOLK MUSIC ROCKS IN LATEST BOOK FROM AWARD-WINNING LOCAL AUTHOR

From indigenous music to Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen singing "This Land Is Your Land" side-by-side at the pre-inaugural concert for our first African American president—folk music has been at the center of America's history. International award-winning author Stephanie P. Ledgin, of Alexandria Township, delivers an exciting new overview of folk music--its history, personalities and more--in her latest book, Discovering Folk Music.

Several area book programs and signings have already been scheduled, with additional ones anticipated (noted below). There are a number of local connections in Ledgin's book, including a paragraph about and a photo of the Hunterdon Central Fiddle Club, taken at the main branch of the Hunterdon County Library, and a photo of the Greek youth dancers at the annual Opa! festival in Flemington. Furthermore, there are several Rutgers' notables involved in the book in a variety of roles: JibJab's Gregg Spiridellis ('93), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame president Terry Stewart ('69), former editor of Targum/blacklisted journalist Norm Ledgin ('50), the last person at Rutgers to interview Paul Robeseon ('19), and the author Stephanie P. Ledgin ('74).

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