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 ...

This upper-level course explores the roots and branches of folk music in the United States of America with an emphasis on the bluegrass tradition. Given the inherently social nature of the subject, ...

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

Don Henley reflected on Glenn Frey's influence and his knowledge of American music, from blues, jazz, folk, and rockabilly to ...

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

According to Baez, Dylan affectionately called her Ramona, leading fans to believe this track is about his fellow folk singer ...

"A Complete Unknown" stars Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. Director James Mangold traces the early years of Dylan's career ...

Iffy on Timothée Chalamet or Bob Dylan? You'll find new respect for both after watching James Mangold's electric music biopic ...

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.

Here are four great songs by influential British folk artist and singer/songwriter Ralph McTell in honor of his 80th birthday ...

The story of how a new generation of Japanese musicians found a voice through an unlikely blend of Western folk and Japanese lyricism.