Ronald D. Cohen (1940-2022) was professor emeritus of history at Indiana University, Northwest. He received numerous awards including a Grammy nomination for The Best of Broadside liner notes in 2001. His books include Rainbow Quest: The Folk Music Revival and American Society, 1940-1970; Alan Lomax: Selected Writings, 1934-1997; Selling Folk Music: An Illustrated History; and Alan Lomax, Assistant in Charge: The Library of Congress Letters, 1935-1945, the latter two published by University Press of Mississippi.