Dec 23 Arts and Culture Jean Ritchie to Donate Work to Library of Congress Jean Ritchie is often called the Mother of Folk Music. Now the Kentucky native is donating her works to the Library of Congress. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. Born in Eastern Kentucky, Jean Ritchie grew up singing the traditional music of the region and in 1946 moved to New York City. She took her music […] By Elizabeth Kramer Dec 23 Arts and Culture Jean Ritchie to Donate Work to Library of Congress Elizabeth Kramer