Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger (1919–2014) was an American folk singer, banjo player and activist known for protest songs, children's music and environmental campaigning.

Co-founded the folk group The Weavers; authored the instructional book How To Play The Five-String Banjo (mentioned in the review); helped found the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater environmental organization; prominent figure in mid-20th-century American folk and protest movements.

DeBaser hosts a glowing review of Pete Seeger's 1966 album God Bless The Grass, praising its plainspoken ecological songwriting and banjo craftsmanship. The review frames Seeger as a central figure in American folk and protest music, tracing links to Woody Guthrie and mid-20th-century activism. It emphasizes simplicity, public-minded songs, and Seeger's role in spreading awareness about environmental issues.

For:folk music fans, students of protest music, environmentalists, banjo players