Marisa Anderson

Marisa Anderson unfolds a unique chapter in contemporary folk music with her album The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music, vol. 1, a project that ventures beyond conventional borders to reinterpret nearly a thousand traditional folk songs collected by Harry Smith. This installment, the first in a series, focuses on countries that have experienced conflict wi

Marisa Anderson’s album The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music Vol. 1 stands as a deeply personal exploration of traditional sounds drawn from regions marked by conflict with the United States since the 1970s. This collection comprises nine carefully adapted interpretations sourced from the private record archives of Harry Smith, a figure recognized for hi