Rev. Robert Jones and Matt Watroba were some of the performers at East Lansing's "A Taste of Folk Festival." This photo is from a performances at Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference in 2015.
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 ...
The set-up for a typical Jesse Welles video is simple: the 32-year-old stands in an open field under a string of powerlines, clutching an acoustic guitar. From behind a tousled, curly mop of hair, he ...
Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity. Roksolaniya, a traditional Ukrainian ...
Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy. By Alex Marshall Reporting from London Think of ...
Folk music isn't just for the 1960s. These are three forgotten folk songs from the 2010s you need to hear again.
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