Pete Seeger was a major figure in America’s folk revival and influenced generations of musicians—including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Billy Bragg. Seeger’s rendition of “We Shall Overcome” ...

Korpiklaani and Ensiferum will headline Folkfest of the North at the Gothic Theatre on Sunday, March 9.

The increasing trend of modern tunes is becoming a great threat to folk music with the passage of time. According to musicians, with the rapidly moving world venturing into the vistas of ultramodern ...

Ahead of his upcoming show, Berry sat down with Metro , peeling back the curtain as it were behind his own musical roots and what modern folk music is all about. When discussing his musical ...

New folk fans might not be aware of the many bands making exciting, modern, instrumental music on acoustic instruments. KAN features three of the best players from Ireland, Scotland and England.

Traditional & modern Folk with the fiddling piper Andy Cant.

An oral tradition, folk music was a way for the illiterate masses to pass down stories of war, hardship and the struggle to survive everyday life from generation to generation. Every culture has ...

Tang Feng, the deputy director of the China National Traditional Orchestra, said: "Our musical creations elevate the folk ...

Alexa Wildish will play Longmont’s Winter Walkabout Music Showcase on Feb. 1 ... with top-notch musicianship and a folk singing essence for the modern age. “Save Face,” sounds as though ...

London-based archaeologist and writer Henry Rayment-Pickard and designer and illustrator Tom Stockwell first found common ground over their shared love of folklore, history, zines, and music ... look ...