“Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.”
John Buchan
“. . .there is an element of Play that is almost ritualistic in Black folk life. It serves to mediate the tensions, stress, and pain of constant exploitation and oppression.”
Bell Hooks
“Storytelling is a folk art. All folks do it. It's how we stay connected to each other. It's art because it can be elevated to a very sophisticated level.”
David Gonzalez
“Folk music is really great music because it?s real life, it tells real stories. These are New Hampshire stories that we?re going to hear. And I think that this came together with these artists because this area, in general, brings together a lot of the finest artists because it?s such a beautiful area. The city is alive. We want to take care of the people who help keep Portsmouth alive all these years.”
Richard Smith
“The folk thing was about civil rights... ... Folk music is the music of the working class, the music of the folks. Blues is folk music.”
Otis Taylor
“He was just one of those really larger-than-life folks. He was so successful because he valued loyalty and played by the rules.”
David Kelley
“I tell folks all the time, I'm glad I was able to start out my life like that, but I'm also glad it's over,”
William Jefferson
