An oral tradition, folk music was a way for the illiterate masses to pass down stories of war, hardship and the struggle to survive everyday life from generation to generation. Every culture has ...

A legend of the folk genre, Joan Baez was born in New York in 1941 but moved frequently as her father’s employment situation often changed. An early interest in music saw her learning ukulele as ...

In spite of apparent differences, folk and folk-inspired music from the roots to the avant-garde is characterised by certain common features – simple, square rhythms, extended repetition ...

Instead, elites in academic circles, social movements, and government agencies have largely associated folk music with cultural “others” that represent an idealized past. The term has also been used ...

Black country, folk and blues musicians have always been vital to the genres' very American, very long legacies. The all-powerful Beyoncé, with her latest album, "Cowboy Carter," has shined a ...

The Smithsonian's collections and archives are a rich source of information on American folk music and its many genres. Smithsonian Folkways is home to a significant collection of folk music ...

February 21, 2025 • The Toronto native sits down with World Cafe's Raina Douris to talk about her debut, full-length album. February 12, 2025 • Alvin Ailey's seminal Revelations is considered ...

The modern Polish folk scene tosses this limit on creativity out the window without forgetting their roots. These six bands continue to innovate and blend genres seamlessly. Folk your life up and ...

An oral tradition, folk music was a way for the illiterate masses to pass down stories of war, hardship and the struggle to survive everyday life from generation to generation. Every culture has ...