Hazel Jane Dickens was an American bluegrass singer, songwriter, double bassist, guitarist and banjo player. Her music was characterized not only by her high, lonesome singing style, but also by her p
Dickens was known for her activism on behalf of non-unionized mineworkers
Songcatcher is a 2000 American drama film written and directed by Maggie Greenwald. It is about a musicologist researching and collecting Appalachian folk music in the mountains of western North Carol