American folk songs have an evergreen charm that still connects with people today. These songs tell stories about freedom, love, hard work, hope, and everyday American life in a simple but meaningful ...

What makes folk music, folk music? Is it its sound, or thematic and tonal origin? Well, like all music genres, there isn’t one thing that defines folk music. However, if one were trying to narrow down ...

These three folk songs from the 1970s will leave anyone heartbroken. You can't help but get emotional with these.

He probably didn’t anticipate, though, that the most powerful American poetry would come from its songwriters. With the creation of jazz, blues, gospel, and country music, and the synthesis of those ...

On February 23, 1940, American folk legend Woody Guthrie wrote 'This Land is My Land' in his hotel room in New York City. The song would go on to become one of the most influential and iconic folk ...

View post: 90+ Heat Records Could Fall as Temperatures Push Past 110°F Across the U.S. Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land is Your Land" in 1940 as a response to "God Bless America." The song contrasts ...