Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy.

Acoustic music and songs from rural areas became popular with youth in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. And as alcohol-free third ...

Though folk is not as popular as it once was, a resurgence of the genre has been sparked through social media and activism as the forefront of social-political commentary. The basis of folk ...

For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has ...

There has only been one time in the history of popular music that folk music was cool in the traditional sense, and that was the early 1960s. The real hipsters of the day weren’t listening to The ...

Even if you're a Led Zeppelin or ELO megafan, you may have missed a few deep cuts and forgotten songs from these rock legends ...

Did Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man" really help create one of the greatest heavy rock bands of all time? That depends on who you ask.

Evanston Folk Festival full lineup, with a special guest to be named later blurred out. Credit: courtesy of Evanston Folk Festival The lineup features renowned bands and musicians spanning genres of ...

April 24, 2025 • A trained violinist, the Los Angeles-based musician explains why she brought it back for her latest record.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A former member of a famous folk band is holding a festival to celebrate 50 years of music. David Littler was one of the founding ...

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David Littler was one of the founding members in 1975 of the Houghton Weavers, one of the most well-known folk bands of the last five decades. "We are all coming together to enjoy an afternoon ...