As music genres fade in and out of popularity, the most successful and interesting artists and albums will influence the tastes and styles of future music. So, when it comes to folk music in the ...

In its essence, folk music is music for the people — an art form inextricably intertwined with the soul of a region. Its nature is inherently visual, conjuring vivid imagery with just a single ...

Folk music has evolved and changed through the years, but it’s never really gone away. While there are a few stellar folk acts out there in the modern world today, you just can’t beat the classics.

In America, the 1960s are, in part, associated with flowers in people’s hair, acoustic guitars, and people sitting cross-legged singing songs of peace and love. Indeed, the decade was a boon to ...

With the news of Peter Yarrow, from the folk band Peter, Paul and Mary, passing away on Tuesday at the age of 86, it got me thinking about how the end of an era is nearing for a lot of early folk ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from ...

Indie folk distinguishes itself through acoustic-driven melodies and lyrical storytelling, drawing inspiration from classic folk while embracing contemporary instrumentation. In the early 2010s, the ...

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND — A decade ago, Pete Seeger gave the organizers of the Newport Folk Festival a mission statement. “If you’re going to have the torch, I need to know you’re going to continue to ...

The Folk Collective has announced its second cohort of artists. Building on the success of its inaugural cohort, this program continues to connect audiences throughout New England with a fuller, more ...

The Artists Hand Gallery and Espresso Bar plans to hold a Music Night, bringing in folk singer and songwriter Bob Augustine, known by his stage name Folk IndieBob. The music night will start at 6 p.m.