Hootenanny - The Craze and Controversy of TV's Folk Music Series - Hardcover June 10, 2023
by Michael J. Hayde (Author)
Hardcover $39
Paperback $29

With civil rights and anti-war anthems scoring as chart hits, folk was the music that gave birth to the 1960s. ABC-TVs HOOTENANY dared to present folksingers to a mass audience “every Saturday night” and launched a craze that swept the nation. From LPs and magazines to movies and merchandise, the word “Hootenany” meant cash in the bank.

HOOTENANY guests included long-established folk stars like Josh White, up-and-comers like Judy Collins, and future pop-rock icons Carly Simon, Gene Clark (The Byrds), John Phillips and Cass Elliot (The Mamas & The Papas) and John Sebastian (The Lovin’ Spoonful).

About the Author:
Michael J. Hayde is an author and popular culture historian specializing in film, television and radio history. Mr. Hayde has appeared on such U.S. television programs as Unsolved Mysteries and TV Land’s Myths and Legends, and is a regular contributor to the annual Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention in Maryland. He lives in Manassas, Virginia with his wife and children.