Playing folk music with electric guitars can, as Bob Dylan experienced, anger the purists with a supposed sense of betrayal. But even with electricity and volume, the poetry that defines many folk ...

Emmylou Harris has the kind of voice that can make any song better, but she struggled with the decision of whether or not to record this classic folk song that is now an invariable part of her musical ...

Folk rock emerged in the 1960s and early '70s as an essential subset of rock 'n' roll. And though there are dozens of notable works across the genre's now storied history, there can only be so many ...

Before John Denver became known as a country and folk music legend, his first hit was originally given as a Christmas gift. The then-unknown songwriter released a track in 1969 inspired by love, which ...

Cellist Denise Djokic has recorded a warm and wonderful CD called Folk Lore. Djokic's music is inspired by folk songs such as Tarantella, an Italian folk dance that inspired Stravinsky. Tom Manoff has ...

Gila Valley Arts Council is proud to present Folk Legacy Trio, November 4, 2026, 7:00 p.m. at the David M. Player Center for ...

Greg Artzner and Terry Leonino – aka Magpie – have been making music together for nearly 40 years, but unless you were a dyed-in-the-wool folk music aficionado, you might never ...

Rim Country music lovers were treated to a nostalgic evening of groovy tunes and far out harmonies last week. The Tonto ...

A NIGHT of classic folk music will take place in Stroud next month to raise money for a community venue. Stroud musician Tobias Ben Jacob will be joined by Chris Cleverley for Tro ...