The acapella music tradition of these churches provided the soundtrack to singer Ginny Hawker’s childhood. She grew up near Chincoteague, Virginia where her father worked construction. But every ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Ralph Vaughan Williams's English Folk Song Suite is well-known as an arrangement ...

To say that Joe Hickerson left his mark on folk music history would be an understatement. In fact, Hickerson is the reason that so much of what is known about folk music exists at all. When he died on ...

Music, learning and connection are all a part of the Folk Music Festival which is taking place Aug. 21 to Aug. 24 at the Midland County Fairgrounds. The festival will include a sing-along Thursday ...

The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara returns this autumn and winter with a lineup of shows featuring sea-chantey singalongs, a visit from an international Scottish fiddle master, more Irish songs and ...

Villagers hush when Pakistani folk musician Sham Bhai starts singing about climate change, her clear voice rising above the simple squat dwellings. “We are the people of the south. The winds seem to ...

The Grammy-nominated artist broke down in tears while singing "Whoever You Turn Out to Be" Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...