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Hedy West
American folksinger and songwriter (1938-2005) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 67
Hedwig Grace "Hedy" West was an American folksinger, songwriter and song catcher. She belonged to the same generation of folk revivalists as Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Carolyn Hester. Her most famous song "500 Miles" is one of America's most popular folk songs.
Hedy West is read about 143 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
English folk musician A. L. Lloyd declared West to be "far and away the best of [the] American girl singers in the [folk] revival."
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2005 · aged 67
