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 been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

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 ...

Bon Iver has previously opened up about his desire to get married, so when photos emerged of him with actress Cristin Milioti ...

Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon has been spotted with actress Cristin Milioti and a baby, leading fans to speculate over ...

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

Not far from Lorenzo’s grave sits the grave of Peter Henry "Pete" Hill — one of the more intriguing characters featured in the folk music of the southern West Virginia coalfields. Pete ...

She emphasised the importance of identifying and recognizing folk artists, stating that such efforts are vital to reviving and preserving traditional art forms that are gradually fading.

The family explored the fort's historical sites, including Sheesh Mahal, and interacted with folk artists and caparisoned elephants.

119 x 91 cm. (46.9 x 35.8 in.) ...