Folk ballads will likely never disappear, considering our dedication to preserving them and, if the 1960s are any indication, reviving them from history. A ton of rock musicians took old folk ballads ...

Folk music in the 1960s, particularly in the Greenwich Village scene in New York, was almost always political in nature. So much legendary protest music came out during the Vietnam War era. But no ...

More acts were just added to the Newport Folk Festival lineup. The Newport Folk Festival will be held from July 24-26, 2026. One of the new acts added to the lineup this week is Strongboi. The list ...

Writers Nina and Moses Raine add comedy and raunch to Maxim Gorky’s satire of the holidaying elite In 1898, Maxim Gorky wrote a fan letter to Anton Chekhov. Gorky was just starting out, and the ...

When the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran late last month, songwriter and musician Joseph Terrell says he couldn't get the conflict off his mind. Soon, his thoughts were taking the shape of ...

Hosted by folksinger and songwriter Tom Brosseau, The Great American Folk Show Podcast features interviews, music, poetry, and more, curated from the show's beloved radio broadcast. April 4, 2026 • ...

I am a reporter based in Brooklyn covering breaking news. I previously covered crime, politics, and local New York City news for Metro and the New York Post. I am a graduate of the University of ...

Join Kyra Dean as she travels through the worlds of alt.country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, and of course, Folk on Folk Weekend. You'll hear classic recordings that defined their genres as well as ...