Four folk songs whose stories are so rich that they could easily be turned into a literary masterpiece and timeless bestseller.

These three folk song recount nuanced and complex true stories that are worthy of a rewrite and expansion in the form of a novel.

BERKS CO., Pa. - Folk music echoed through the Reading Liederkranz on Sunday. "This is the Mountain Folk Fest that we have," said David Kline. Kline helped organize the event. "I have a passion for it ...

When people think of folk music as a genre, there are certain entertainers that come to mind: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Pete Seeger to name a few. But the truth is, folk’s influence was ...

If the algorithm was overseeing casting for a tender, queer romance, it’s likely that at least one combination would involve Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor. They are two of Hollywood’s most promising ...

A small but enthusiastic revival of the talharpa has been underway in Scandinavia for the past two or three decades, though.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (The Star/ANN) -- History lingers through Ilham Gallery's The Plantation Plot exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, not only in paintings, installations and photographs, but also in song.

Over the past year, folk singer Jesse Welles has become an unlikely star thanks to protest songs about everything from ICE raids and the health care industry to the opioid epidemic and the invasion of ...

In Lesotho, a style of traditional accordion music called Famo has become entangled with deadly gang rivalries. Once the ...

The Beatles released 13 studio albums during their decade as a band from 1960-1970. Their songs span numerous genres, including simple pop tracks to psychedelic rock tunes to dabbling in country, folk ...

The NC Folk Festival is returning to the Triad with bold new performances all weekend long. From Sept 12–14, downtown Greensboro will be filled with a mix of genres, from funk, folk, and soul, to ...

Chappell Roan, Laufey, Madonna, Bette Davis, The Muppets and more. By Joe Lynch Executive Digital Director These days, when she’s not busy casting her spell upon packed Broadway audiences, two-time ...