To borrow the title of an iconic Townes Van Zandt album, folk music is “a far cry from dead.” Many people view the folk music genre as a thing of the past, antiquated and rendered obsolete. But in ...

Recently, rock music has seen its fair share of band members launching into wildly successful solo careers. Wednesday’s MJ ...

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 ...

For their 90th anniversary season, Wolfeboro Friends of Music presents A Band Called Honalee, a modern-day folk trio inspired ...

B-Side presented their second, hopefully annual, “Femmes in Folk” music festival April 26, fundraising for Bay Area Girls ...

If an eye toward trends prevents a full immersion into folk tradition, how popular can folk music truly become?

Anyone who has spent time listening to folk music knows that it is less about the notes and words and more about the community it fosters between the performers and audience. Few exemplify that more ...

What makes folk music, folk music? Is it its sound, or thematic and tonal origin? Well, like all music genres, there isn’t one thing that defines folk music. However, if one were trying to narrow down ...

The general folk music genre is the most storied music category in the United States. Not only is it one of the oldest genres, but it is also the genre with the most folklore, the most historical ...

Folk music is more than just melodies — it’s a living record of heritage, memory, and identity. From indie folk’s heartfelt narratives to traditional ballads passed down through generations, these ...

The Canadian Folk Music Awards will make their way to Cape Breton next year. Organizers say it will benefit the Island ...