Purists may lament the electric guitars in folk-rock, but these 1977 classics echo the poetry of acoustic roots music.

Fans of folk music should get excited for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, as the band Violet Vinyl will be playing at Lima’s Social ...

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 ...

The music festival was founded in 1987 and has grown into a nationally recognized multi-day, family-friendly music festival ...

The 41st annual Tucson Folk Festival brings 450 musicians to six downtown stages for 150 performances over three days. And ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are plenty of musicals to choose from out there, but few feature roots, folk or Americana music in a prominent way. For the most part, you’ll find showtunes, jukebox music, pop or rock songs in ...

View post: Popular BBQ Chain Downsizing From 120 Locations to 11 This Year Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land is Your Land" in 1940 as a response to "God Bless America." The song contrasts American ideals ...

Peterborough Folk Music presents Tom Pirozzoli and Willy Porter in concert on April 11 at Bass Hall. Tickets available online and at the door.

In this fourth episode of The Public Works series, reporter Sheryl Kaskowitz discovers a folk soundtrack from the 1930s, part ...