3 Acoustic Folk Songs From the 1960s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later
An American Songwriter article highlights three acoustic folk songs from the 1960s that the writer considers to have enduring, timeless melodies. The piece is a short, opinion-led retrospective celebrating an era when folk music served as both entertainment and social commentary, rather than a report on any current event.
The selections are Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963), praised for its sharp, unsentimental take on a breakup; Gordon Lightfoot's "Early Morning Rain" from Lightfoot! (1966), described as evoking a strong sense of musical lineage; and Phil Ochs's "Changes" from Phil Ochs In Concert (1966), singled out for its delicate, poetic use of acoustic guitar.
- Article lists three standout 1960s acoustic folk songs.
- Featured: Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" (1963).
- Also featured: Lightfoot's "Early Morning Rain" and Ochs's "Changes" (1966).