"I told him I hadn’t brought a guitar and he sent me to borrow one from a woman who turned out to be Sarah Lee Guthrie, Arlo ...

Palieri’s songs seem perfect for the protest line; like folk singers of the past, his pro-labor music works responds to a volatile political climate.

Pete Seeger was a major figure in America’s folk revival and influenced generations of ... It inspired his rallying cry for union workers. Seeger helped popularize Chaplin’s labor song, ...

The union of “music and politics,” Baez reflects, defined her life. Omitted from the documentary — oddly — is one of Baez’s best moments and one of Seeger’s worst.

Pete Seeger was shaped by the 1930s, ... she sang a version of the labor elegy, ... The union of “music and politics,” Baez reflects, defined her life.

Pete Seeger, center, and Don Shappelle, right, played music together and bonded over rivers and sailing throughout their years of friendship. Seeger, who passed away in 2014, is portrayed by ...

Over the course of nearly 75 years, the singer, songwriter and activist Pete Seeger used his pen and his voice to champion many causes: civil rights, farmworker and labor rights, and the environment.

The folk singer, who died in 2014, was famous for his songs about working people, unions and social justice. In this 1984 interview, Seeger cited Woody Guthrie as one his most important influences.

The folk singer, who died in 2014, was famous for his songs about working people, unions and social justice. In this 1984 interview, Seeger cited Woody Guthrie as one his most important influences.

For labor activist and musician John Pietaro of Beacon, one Pete Seeger song stands out above the rest. "It's 'Old Devil Time,' " Pietaro said. "It is the song of hope. To me, it's the greatest ...

Top 10 Labor Day Songs ... Top 10 Labor Day Songs. 1. Pete Seeger, Solidarity Forever. 2. ... Woody Guthrie, Union Burying Ground. 8. Phil Ochs, The Ballad of Joe Hill. 9.