Jean Ritchie

    Jean Ritchie

    December 8, 1922 (102 years old) in Viper, Kentucky, USA

    Jean Ruth Ritchie was an American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player, called by some the "Mother of Folk".

    Known For

    Rainbow QuestRainbow Quest
    Next of KinNext of Kin
    Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie StoryMountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
    Ballads, Blues & BluegrassBallads, Blues & Bluegrass

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