From the depths of Bob Dylan's vast catalog to the once-ignored artist Nick Drake, we've gathered the essential tracks for ...

Despite missing out on one of the biggest music festivals, Joni Mitchellstill released a popular folk-rock track titled "Woodstock." The 1970 song became an anthem of the 1960s counterculture era, and ...

In June of 1970, Linda Ronstadt released "Long Long Time" — a track that ultimately became her breakthrough song as a solo artist after stepping away from her band, the Stone Poneys, two years prior.

Falling in love can feel like an act of worship sometimes. These folk rock songs from the 1970s captured that vibe perfectly.

Growing up is tough. What’s tougher, though, is the anticipation. Still being technically a child on the cusp of adulthood is one of the most burdensome moments of a person’s life. And back in the ...

Released in December 1970 as the lead single from his fifth studio album, Sit Down Young Stranger, “If You Could Read My Mind” became a major hit. Upon its release, the track climbed up multiple ...

While streaming has taken music success to another level, there have still been hits from before the era of streaming that were so successful that it’s hard to comprehend. In fact, one of the ...

Thinking about "popular music" through "educational history"1. "Folk" lost its momentum from the late 1970sJapanese folk ...