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 ...

A number of instruments played by famous folk artists, along with those of less-known and unknown artists, are housed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. National Museum of ...

and research and teaching materials on American music, folklore, and psalmody. Collegiate song books collected by Walter S. "Wally" Collins (1926-1997), including extensive research materials on the ...

and country music from Brad Tursi. 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 ...

Mitski explains how 'The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We' allowed her to examine what it means to be American. Read more ...

In Nashville, we love our country, Americana and folk music — all of which had exciting nominations in their respective ...

Black country, folk and blues musicians have always been vital to the genres' very American, very long legacies ... He is also a folk archivist and music historian who enjoys collaborating ...

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.

A folk-rock band and a country music star are the latest headliners to be announced for Musikfest 2025, the festival ...

For example there's English folk music, Scottish folk music, American folk music ... instruments used in folk music depending on which country the music is from and when it was created.