The 1960s were filled with TV comedies populated by simple country folk. The trend started in the ... The Andy Griffith Show kick-started things in 1960, casting Griffith as Andy Taylor, the ...

These folk rock anthems of the 1960s are just a few memorable, historically relevant works to come out of one of the best musical decades.

As the civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s, folk music gave voice to a new generation longing for equality and justice. "We Shall Overcome" is particularly well-known as a civil rights ...