My First Murder Ballad
We thought it might be fun this week to share with you some of why we do what we do in this blog. Each of the writers here has their own story about hearing their first murder ballad. Each of … Continue reading →
We thought it might be fun this week to share with you some of why we do what we do in this blog. Each of the writers here has their own story about hearing their first murder ballad. Each of … Continue reading →
This week’s installment focuses on another American contribution to the genre, in the sense that “Henry Lee,” or “Love Henry,” is an Americanized take on an old ballad called “Young Hunting” (Child Ballad No. 68). The ballad tells … Continue reading →