Folk singer-songwriter Tom Paxton, whose career has spanned seven decades and over 70 albums, celebrates his 89th birthday ...

Folk music legend, 87, shares four-word response to potential retirement - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: The Farewell Tour is named for the song that Stephen Stills wrote for the folk singer ...

Dónal Lunny has been a driving force in Irish folk music for thirty years, co-founding Emmet Spiceland and playing a key role ...

In its essence, folk music is music for the people — an art form inextricably intertwined with the soul of a region. Its nature is inherently visual, conjuring vivid imagery with just a single ...

The New York songwriter discusses how her Jamaican upbringing shaped her debut album, Follow the Light, recorded with her partner, Evan Wright.

Legendary folk singer Donal Lunny has died. He was 79. His death was announced Friday in a post on his Facebook page. “We are ...

Well before the advent of the drum machine or even the piano, there was folk music. These rich musical traditions have been inspiring composers of art music for centuries. Let's whet our musical ...

Everybody knows (and some old heads remember) the psychedelic folk music movement of the 1960s. It was an astounding, sudden, and incredible change in music. The age of classic rock and roll had ...

When it comes to politics, folk musicians and their fans tend to be left of center. That’s true in many places beyond the United States, including Sweden. Yet, as ethnographer David Kaminsky wrote in ...

The Far-West Music Conference is jamming its way into Portland. The annual event celebrates folk, roots, and acoustic music. This year, it’s shaping out to be a fun-packed ...

Your institution does not have access to this book on JSTOR. Try searching on JSTOR for other items related to this book. The love of Whitman and Sandburg for folk music was shared by dedicated ...

There’s an ancient musical tradition alive in The Hawkeye State. Learn about why the Iowa folk music scene is having a ...