Welcome to Folk Files, a podcast hosted by Olivia Harding that seeks to uncover the mysteries of folk music throughout the ages and dive deep into the tangled history of murder ballads, sea shanties, rebel songs, and other music that has withstood the test of time! In this inaugural episode, we will discuss the meaning of "folk music" and explore the origins of the song "Health to the Company". Special thanks to Misti Bernard, Jerry Barry, and Aaron J. Morton. ARTIST: Sherrill Milnes, Liberty Tree Wind Players, American Fife Ensemble, Jon Spong WORK: Liberty Song SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZI1MJuszYM ARTIST: Vin Garbutt WORK: We May Or Might Never All Meet Here Again SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Hg5V5YWWg ARTIST: The Chieftains WORK: Here's a Health to the Company SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkuDYhdVers ARTIST: The Minstrels of Mayhem WORK: Health to the Company SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7PVJuo4yw4 ARTIST: Owain Phyfe WORK: A Health to the Company SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcS88F1jR4U ARTIST: Winnie Ryan WORK: I Am a Poor Girl and My Life it is Sad SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goAyQLQA1xg ARTIST: Silly Wizard WORK: If I was a Blackbird SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXi_uYP0tlM