These three female folk artists changed the genre in very important ways, and their stories couldn't be more different than one another.

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 ...

As music genres fade in and out of popularity, the most successful and interesting artists and albums will influence the tastes and styles of future music. So, when it comes to folk music in the ...

You might believe these three classic country songs were contemporary creations, but that is not the case, as they are storied folk songs.

The awards will be presented on the first night of Folk Alliance International’s 38th annual conference, set for Jan. 21-25 in New Orleans.

Greenwich Village in the 1960s was home to a counterculture folk music scene that produced legendary artists like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell. A network of cafes and bars that ...

The Folk Collective has announced its second cohort of artists. Building on the success of its inaugural cohort, this program continues to connect audiences throughout New England with a fuller, more ...

BUTTE, Mont. — The Montana Folk Festival announced seven more performers coming to Uptown Butte this July. The latest groups feature Irish traditional, Chicago blues, New Orleans funk, western swing, ...

SHAWANO (WLUK) -- It bills itself as a way for people to get together, have fun, and enjoy some tunes. The 45th Shawano Folk Music Festival kicks off Friday. Volunteers are on the move Thursday ...

A night of folk and storytelling is coming to The Artists Hand Gallery and Espresso Bar, inviting the community to listen and ...

Ireland’s premiere folk and roots music conference, announces Amy Grant as its 2026 Folk in Fusion headliner. Folk in Fusion ...