The folk music we know today is somewhat of a long shot away from the gospels and shanties of 19th-century America, meaning that somewhere along the way, folk had to have been rebranded. This ...

Sam Amidon mines the ‘intensity & strangeness’ of tradition to make music uniquely his own Sam ... mostly known for recasting traditional American folk songs into vibrant contemporary soundscapes.

Plus, California songwriter Petracovich shares a monologue and new music inspired by her grief of losing a child. — The Great American Folk Show is written, recorded, and hosted by folksinger ...

Banhart has cited Vashti Bunyan as a major influence, as well as other folk and experimental artists, and the psychedelic folk influences come through in his visuals as well as his music.