Folk and folk rock bands are responsible for some of the most progressive music ever made. Not only that, but they influenced ...

All of today’s songs have at least one foot in the folk tradition. In the ‘70s, folk and folk rock didn’t need one big bang ...

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 ...

This is called learning music orally. Folk music exists all around the world. For example there's English folk music, Scottish folk music, American folk music, Russian folk music and so on.

Sometimes mournful, other times upbeat, songs from Trendafilka's new album are a musical journey across space and time.

All ready much-loved by folk devotees, the song was given an overhaul by The Dubliners in 1968, before being reworked again by The Pogues in 1985. However, Seeger said she was not impressed with ...