Folk songs are No. 1 hits in their own right, however, it is very rare for them to peak at the top of the charts. Why is that? Well, that is a loaded question entailing a lot of facets that deserve ...

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OAKLAND, Calif. — I’m remembering a quote from television producer David Simon (The Wire) who when producing his at-the-time new show on post-Katrina New Orleans, Treme, argued for music — not movies ...

In its essence, folk music is music for the people — an art form inextricably intertwined with the soul of a region. Its nature is inherently visual, conjuring vivid imagery with just a single ...