Joe Hickerson

Joe Hickerson
Born
Joseph Charles Hickerson

(1935-10-20)October 20, 1935
DiedAugust 17, 2025(2025-08-17) (aged 89)
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Folk singer
  • musicologist
  • archivist
Years active1957–2016
Children1
Musical career
Genres
  • Folk
  • roots
InstrumentGuitar
Labels

Joseph Charles Hickerson (October 20, 1935 – August 17, 2025), known professionally as Joe Hickerson, was an American folk singer, song finder, and musicologist. He led the Archive of Folk Song at the Library of Congress from 1963 to 1998.