He belonged to the folk music team. Dylan, alongside Elvis Presley and the Beatles, is one of the few truly transformative ...

The Godfather of freak folk, Michael Hurley, died on April 3 at the age of 83. His songs often mixed humor, unusual ...

Are you interested in listening to folk music but don't know where to start? Writer Dot Smith writes about their picks for the best songs to listen to to immerse ...

Each type of folk music is very different and can teach us things about a particular culture. Ballads were a popular kind of folk music. These were folk songs which told a story of love or myths.

A folk-song festival will take place in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Monday, drawing nearly 200 singers from art troupes across the country. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A folk ...

Good luck staying in your seat while this toe-tapping Irish song plays. Christy Moore performs a jig-worthy version of "Lanigan's Ball," a popular folk song about a spirited party that ends in a ...