Many of the cultural traditions practiced by the people on these recordings are in danger of extinction; others have vanished altogether, leaving only the recorded songs behind. Proceeds from the project will be used to support the performers, their cultures, and to produce future releases.

The material for each of these titles has been compiled from many hours of source masters, which have been meticulously restored and re-mastered. The series is produced and curated by Mickey Hart and Dr. Alan Jabbour, Former Director of the
American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

The Congressional Record
announcing Mickey's appointment to the
American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress Board of Trustees