Always A Song (Signed by Ben and Ellen Harper)

In this riveting memoir, Ellen Harper—folk matriarch, singer-songwriter, and mother to Grammy-winning musician Ben Harper—takes readers on an intimate journey through the folk music revival, including vivid stories of growing up in 1960s Los Angeles, raising three sons, and running the historic Folk Music Center.

Her recollections of famous and small-town musicians include personal memories of Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, the New Lost City Ramblers, Doc Watson, Paul McCartney, and many more.

Always a Song covers a transformational time in American culture, from the importance of protests and love-ins to the popularization of the sitar and the ukulele. With a foreword by Ben Harper and a sixteen-page full-color photo insert, this beautifully written book will appeal to music lovers and history buffs alike, offering a glimpse into a world of song that continues to inspire American music today.