American Songwriter

On This Day in 1989, the Music World Lost the Folk Revival Hero Whose Songs Have Been Covered by Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and the Pogues

On this day (October 22) in 1989, Ewan MacColl died in London’s Brompton Hospital after having heart surgery. He was 74 years old. Before his death, MacColl built a legacy as a playwright, union ...

Peggy Seeger: "It was obvious he'd written it for me... and he never sang it again"

Activist and folk musician, Peggy Seeger, tells the real-life love story behind Ewan MacColl's The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. She speaks about their relationship, falling in love with Irene ...