Stereogum — 54 years ago, the big news about the Newport Folk Festival was that Bob Dylan, young messiah of the entire folk genre, plugged in an electric guitar and played a rock 'n' roll set. People hated it. The audience booed, and an appalled, axe-wielding Pe... more info

USA Today Music — To honor Seeger, Smithsonian Folkways' curator and senior archivist Jeff Place compiled a playlist of his legendary songs for USA TODAY.             more info

Stereogum — Pete Seeger was primarily known for his incredible musicianship, but that legacy extends itself into advocacy about the environment, classism, and racism among other injustices. His song "We Shall Overcome," became an anthem for Civil Rights movemen... more info

JamBase — Celebrate the life of legendary folk musician and social justice activist Pete Seeger by watching his performance at Farm Aid in 2013. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — When you hear “Goodnight, Irene” and “Wimoweh” these days, it’s a little hard to believe that the Weavers were one of the most politically radical bands of the 20th century. But the pioneering folk-pop quartet (featuring Pete Seeger, Lee Ha... more info

Guardian Music — (Nonesuch)Folk artists stepping into singer-songwriter territory are often treated with suspicion, as if their egos must be propelling them beyond the small stories of smaller people. But often, these musicians adore traditional music at the same tim... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Honoring the legacy of folk musician and activist (and festival founder) Pete Seeger, this is the 40th anniversary of Clearwater and the lineup also includes The Mavericks, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Rhiannon Giddens, David Byrne cohorts Choir... more info

Yahoo! Music — BEACON, N.Y. (AP) — Organizers say a New York music festival founded by the late folk legend Pete Seeger will resume next year. more info

Mercury News, California — As Army Pvt. Pete Seeger eagerly waited for a chance to fight for his country during World War II, military investigators quietly built a case that the young folk singer was 'potentially subversive.' more info

The Telegraph — Singer Ronnie Gilbert, the female member of Pete Seeger's influential 1950s folk quartet the Weavers, has died aged 88 more info