Some folk lyrics from back in the day were good, others were inspiring, and some were absolutely iconic in their influence.

In an uncertain time, folk musician Jesse Welles – a four-time Grammy Award-nominee from Ozark, Arkansas – is reinvigorating ...

Folk singer-songwriter Willi Carlisle is this year's guest artist at the 51st annual Alaska Folk Festival in April.

Four of the best examples of opening lines in folk music that still give me goosebumps on my arms every time I hear them.

For more than six decades, the University of Chicago Folk Festival has brought together an array of musicians and performers from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds—all united through a love for ...

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 ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York Folklore is putting on its final event in a free, three-part showcase of the Capital Region’s folk music traditions. The show will feature The Kleiner Klezmer ...

Before he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music, before he played in the multicultural Boston band INTEROCEANICO, before all the solo albums and placing second in the International ...

The Kutztown Folk Music Society has announced its 2023 concert season, and it looks like there’ll be something for everyone who enjoys genuine, traditional and original folk music. Presenting a wide ...

The Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival is largely based at Elley-Long Music Center in Colchester, but this Saturday, August 17, it will begin a whirlwind global tour. Over eight days, concerts and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Ian Dehmel sees the future of folk music every time someone walks through his door and gazes up at the wall of acoustic instruments that includes shiny new ...