Folk rock dominated the pop charts in the mid-1960s. These four massive hits put their definitive stamp on the genre.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s recording of Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr. Bojangles” was a hit back in 1970. The group came together in the late 1960s, but their 1970s albums like The Dirt Band and Will The ...

After a seven-year hiatus, the Eaux Claires Festival is finally making its much-anticipated return. The beloved folk-rock ...

Folk originates from the German word "volk," which means "the people." And that's what folk is at its core: from the people, documented and shared with individual experience in mind. The late 19th ...

Paul Simon is extending his A Quiet Celebration tour with a new run of dates scheduled for 2026. At 84, the folk-rock legend, ...

Fans of acoustic folk rock are in for a treat on Thursday, Feb. 13, when Gathering Time takes the stage at My Father’s Place. The Long Island-based trio, known for their signature tight harmonies and ...

Danny Thompson, a founding member of British folk rock band Pentangle, has died at the age of 86. The legendary folk rock bass player is known for his work with music luminaries like Kate Bush, John ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio– Adventurers have long engaged in a pastime called spelunking — the hobby or practice of exploring caves. Author and longtime Cleveland folk-rock DJ Steve Traina took that term to ...

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 ...

Legendary singer and songwriter Bob Dylan is bringing his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tour to The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, ...

Fans of classic folk and folk-rock can catch Creeque Alley, an acoustic duo featuring local musicians Sean Fullerton and Dan Kirouac, at the Athol Senior Center at 1 p.m. Dec. 4, according to a ...

U2 guitarist the Edge said the band is working with Brian Eno on music with an Irish folk element, which could appear on their next album. Following 2017’s Songs of Experience, U2 released Songs of ...