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 ...

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

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York Folklore is putting on its final event in a free, three-part showcase of the Capital Region’s folk music traditions. The show will feature The Kleiner Klezmer ...

For more than six decades, the University of Chicago Folk Festival has brought together an array of musicians and performers from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds—all united through a love for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Ian Dehmel sees the future of folk music every time someone walks through his door and gazes up at the wall of acoustic instruments that includes shiny new ...

The Kutztown Folk Music Society has announced its 2023 concert season, and it looks like there’ll be something for everyone who enjoys genuine, traditional and original folk music. Presenting a wide ...

Before he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music, before he played in the multicultural Boston band INTEROCEANICO, before all the solo albums and placing second in the International ...

This brother-and-brother duo may have been from the Bronx, but their involvement in the Greenwich Village folk music movement led to this incredible folk album. Double-Back was released in 1971 and ...