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 ...

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 ...

Getting into folk and electronica? These four albums are essential folktronica albums that are perfect for those new to the genre.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Meet Stefan Weiner, a folk singer-songwriter who’s using his musical talents to invent a new genre. In a series of TikToks, Weiner is reimagining stereotypical gay porn setups as folk songs ...

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 ...