While folk music might not be the most popular genre in the world, millions of loyal listeners love to hear the tunes of Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Jewel, and other famous folk artists. This is especially ...

Thousands of travelers will head to New Orleans in January for the 38th annual Folk Alliance International Conference, the largest gathering of folk musicians and industry officials worldwide. ByGary ...

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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 ...

John McCutcheon's show will be Sept. 22, 2024, kicking off the 50th season of Ten Pound Fiddle concerts. Since 1975, the Ten Pound Fiddle concert series has been bringing folk music stars to East ...

Samoa Wilson and Ernesto Gomez make up the duo of Fatboy Wilson and Old Viejo Bones. The two have been playing together for more than a quarter-century. They have a lot of ways to describe their style ...

It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to folk music legend, Peter Yarrow, who has left us. Known for his powerful voice, evocative lyrics and timeless contributions to the folk music scene, ...

The folk music revival reached its peak in the mid-1960s, thanks to songs by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and several other notable musicians, as well as the Newport Folk Festival. Now, the “true” peak of ...