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An important work that accurately places the idea of 'folk' and 'roots' music into a realistic context. Creative Loafing A fascinating history of the shifting notions of what constitutes American folk music. New York Times Book Review Filene's book is smart and careful and should gain a wide audience. Journal of American History Much of the territory covered here is overlooked in books on folk music. Library Journal Romancing the Folk proves a fascinating history of an idea and a shape-shifting body of song. New York Times Book Review

A fascinating history of the shifting notions of what constitutes American folk music. New York Times Book Review Much of the territory covered here is overlooked in books on folk music. Library Journal An important work that accurately places the idea of 'folk' and 'roots' music into a realistic context. Creative Loafing Filene's book is smart and careful and should gain a wide audience. Journal of American History Romancing the Folk proves a fascinating history of an idea and a shape-shifting body of song. New York Times Book Review

An important work that accurately places the idea of 'folk' and 'roots' music into a realistic context. Creative Loafing

Much of the territory covered here is overlooked in books on folk music. Library Journal An important work that accurately places the idea of 'folk' and 'roots' music into a realistic context. Creative Loafing A fascinating history of the shifting notions of what constitutes American folk music. New York Times Book Review Filene's book is smart and careful and should gain a wide audience. Journal of American History Romancing the Folk proves a fascinating history of an idea and a shape-shifting body of song. New York Times Book Review

An important work that accurately places the idea of 'folk' and 'roots' music into a realistic context. <p> Creative Loafing

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Benjamin Filene is associate professor and director of public history at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

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