Shenandoah is a beautiful American folk song. No one knows exactly who wrote it or when it was written but it seems it was written sometime in the early 1800’s. It was written by voyageurs – adventurous men who were looking to make a fortune in the wilds of the Midwest by fur trading. These […]
Danny Boy – Music Inspiration Monday
This week, we’re going to take a look at the beloved folk song “Danny Boy”. Its sweet and yearning melody has endeared it throughout the generations. While we think of it as an Irish folk song, it was actually written by an Englishman who never visited Ireland. His name is Frederic Weatherly and he was […]