HARRY SMITH PROJECT:ANTHOLOGY OF AMER

In 1952 renowned musicologist, filmmaker and painter, Harry Smith (1923-1991) went through his vast collection of blues, old-time country, Cajun and gospel 78s to compile the groundbreaking Anthology of American Folk Music box set, which had a profound influence on musicians such as Bob Dylan, The Greateful Dead, Led Zeppelin and Bruce Springsteen. Now, The Harry Smith Project: Anthology of American Folk Music Revisited, a 2-CD/2-DVD box set culled from a series of concerts that took place in 1999 and 2001, featuring Beck, Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, Steve Earle, Beth Orton, Lou Reed, Sonic Youth, Richard Thompson, Wilco and others, pays tribute to Harry Smith and his influential Anthology.