I never knew much about Pete Seeger

until I watched the American Masters show about him. I was completely fascinated. He started out with just a love for singing and playing his banjo and turned into one of the most important people in the American folk music revival.

Every moment of his life he based his actions on what he believed in. He wrote songs for peace, criticized wars he thought were wrong, supported the civil rights movement, and was a fervent environmentalist. He was blacklisted during the red scare, but pushed on anyway.

I want to live my life like that - for what I believe in. Definitely check out Pete Seeger, his life AND his music.