June 12, 2015 -
Born into a renowned Kentucky ballad-singing family, Ritchie went on to earn fame for preserving old songs and composing original tunes protesting the destructiveness of coal mining. She died earlier this month at age 92.
We are building a better South.
The Institute for Southern Studies is committed to being an essential resource for voices of change in the South. Please join us and help bring lasting social and economic change to the region.
