Jackson is the first city in Mississippi to serve as a host city and will host the National Folk Festival from 2025 to 2027. The capital city was chosen out of 42 competing cities nationwide for the ...

Blind Gary Davis, also known as Reverend Gary Davis, was a towering figure in the world of American music. Born in 1896, ...

Tony Stamp catches up with three releases from 2024, from US trio Bonny Light Horseman, British singer Lucy Rose, and Alberta ...

The Auckland Folk Festival 2025 is proud to announce more exciting additions to its lineup, with acclaimed Australian ...

The 2024 Brooklyn Folk Festival, presented by the Jalopy Theatre and School of Music , drew large crowds to Friday evening ...

Her self-taught musicianship, deeply rooted in gospel, folk and playground rhythms ... and-response technique — inspired by traditional African American musical forms — became a cornerstone of modern ...

For more than 80 years, the Holiday Folk Fair International ... including traditional music and dance performances, a variety ...

The late Quincy Jones' life spanned the entirety of modern American pop music - a tradition he absorbed, influenced and ...

South African singer Ben Dey has released his new song, “Cait.” This beautiful song is a loving tribute that features touching lyrics and warm sounds from folk and Americana music. Ben is known for ...

Chicago singer and songwriter Ella Jenkins, known as the "First Lady of Children's Music," has died at the age of 100.