As one of the greatest folk musicians of all time, it's no surprise that Leonard Cohen has some interesting picks for his favourite songs in the genre.

The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American ...

Episode 2 takes the story of American folk music from the 1930s through the 1950s. The list below includes songs especially filmed for the documentary and commercially available recorded music.

There's is a wealth of music featured in the Folk America series. The list below includes songs especially filmed for the documentary and commercially available recorded music.

As the civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s, folk music gave voice to a new generation longing for equality and justice. "We Shall Overcome" is particularly well-known as a civil rights ...

He urged everyone to sing along, just as his uncle, the legendary American folk singer Pete Seeger, often did. With his banjo, Tony Seeger is keeping both his uncle’s music and folk legacy alive.

19, the first night of the 37th annual Folk Alliance International (FAI) Conference. YouTube livestreamed the show, which could also be viewed via NPR Music, WMOT.org and Folk Alley. Indigo Girls ...