The Smithsonian's collections and archives are a rich source of information on American folk music and its many genres. Smithsonian Folkways is home to a significant collection of folk music ...

The folk music we know today is somewhat of a long shot away from the gospels and shanties of 19th-century America, meaning that somewhere along the way, folk had to have been rebranded. This ...

Folk and folk rock bands are responsible for some of the most progressive music ever made. Not only that, but they influenced ...

Josh Clevenstine is doing his part to keep the Adirondack folk music tradition alive, 18 wheels at a time.

The American folk music legend died Monday at age 94 of natural causes. His wife of 70 years, Toshi, died last year. As with all influential musicians and songwriters, Seeger's music will live on.

Sam Amidon mines the ‘intensity & strangeness’ of tradition to make music uniquely his own Sam ... mostly known for recasting traditional American folk songs into vibrant contemporary soundscapes.

Plus, California songwriter Petracovich shares a monologue and new music inspired by her grief of losing a child. — The Great American Folk Show is written, recorded, and hosted by folksinger ...

They will perform at Musikfest 2025 in Bethlehem joining a lineup that also includes Megan Moroney, Riley Green, Nelly and Darius Rucker.

An early interest in music saw her learning ukulele as a ... Simon are the names that you may most associate with the ...

The nominations for the 2025 International Folk Music Awards have been announced ... will be bestowed upon Lesley Riddle, an African-American musician who worked with the Carter Family and ...