Some folk lyrics from back in the day were good, others were inspiring, and some were absolutely iconic in their influence.

In an uncertain time, folk musician Jesse Welles – a four-time Grammy Award-nominee from Ozark, Arkansas – is reinvigorating ...

Folk singer-songwriter Willi Carlisle is this year's guest artist at the 51st annual Alaska Folk Festival in April.

Well before the advent of the drum machine or even the piano, there was folk music. These rich musical traditions have been inspiring composers of art music for centuries. Let's whet our musical ...

Woody Guthrie changed folk music forever on this day in 1940.

What makes folk music, folk music? Is it its sound, or thematic and tonal origin? Well, like all music genres, there isn’t one thing that defines folk music. However, if one were trying to narrow down ...

The Folk Show's listing of dances, open mics, coffeehouses, festivals and shows of interest to our Folk Show listeners ...

Bridge to Korean Music” hosted musicians and students from Seoul National University for a cultural event displaying the history and depth of Korean traditional music. The event offered an exchange ...

Having begun in the 1940's and then surging in popularity in the 1960's, American folk-music again is enjoying a revival of sorts. Maybe it's because of the recent wars in the world and people yearn ...

You'll be trained as a skilled performer, and there are opportunities in music education and the music industry in recording studios, production and sound engineering. You will learn in-demand skills ...

On Tuesday, the day of the Lantern Festival, the China National Traditional Orchestra (CNTO) announced the launch of a ...