The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American ...
Folk music will never die, and these forgotten folk albums from the 1970s deserve to be dusted off and enjoyed in the modern age.
A number of instruments played by famous folk artists, along with those of less-known and unknown artists, are housed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. National Museum of ...
Ever since the '60s, Joan Baez has delivered a message with her music, but she was never going to be a two-chord folkie with ...
Black country, folk ... very American, very long legacies. The all-powerful Beyoncé, with her latest album, "Cowboy Carter," has shined a sharp spotlight on some of those artists.
The American Patchwork Quartet, featuring Indian-American singer Falu, has been nominated for a Grammy in the 'Best Folk Album' category. This nomination recognizes Falu's fusion of Indian classics ...