Today, we proudly present the sixth installment of the LOCAL FOCAL series, where we’re collaborating with artists around the country to share unique and lesser-known musical history. Our narrator today is Joe Makoviecki (mackavecky) who brings to the surface a near century-old lineage, the story of New Jersey's own first family of folk music, The Ridgeways, who settled in a territory deep in South Jersey known as The Pine Barrens, and whose music faded into obscurity for several decades until recently. Jackson Pines Merce Ridgeway - Library of Congress Support Independent Programming! Join the⁠ Patreon⁠! Send a one-time donation through⁠ Venmo⁠ or⁠ PayPal⁠ Follow: ⁠American Songcatcher⁠ Credits: Nicholas Edward Williams - Editing, Recording and Distribution Joe Makoviecki - Narration, Research --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americansongcatcher/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americansongcatcher/support