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We may think of slow love songs when we hear the word "ballad," but ballads have a dark history! We'll be talking about murder ballads which started as a way to share information and warn people of danger. Brooke will be telling us all about the history of these ballads and the way they have transformed over the years, particularly under the influence of capitalism.
By Brooke Dawson and Holly Lackey5
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We may think of slow love songs when we hear the word "ballad," but ballads have a dark history! We'll be talking about murder ballads which started as a way to share information and warn people of danger. Brooke will be telling us all about the history of these ballads and the way they have transformed over the years, particularly under the influence of capitalism.