Folk music in the 1960s, particularly in the Greenwich Village scene in New York, was almost always political in nature. So much legendary protest music came out during the Vietnam War era. But no ...
More acts were just added to the Newport Folk Festival lineup. The Newport Folk Festival will be held from July 24-26, 2026. One of the new acts added to the lineup this week is Strongboi. The list ...
The heart and home of Australian folk culture is back for another year – here’s your guide to the National Folk Festival 2026. When the Easter long weekend rolls around, there’s one event that lights ...
The 51st Alaska Folk Festival will feature about 125 acts on the main stage – and that’s just one piece of a much larger production. Beyond Centennial Hall, performances fill the dance hall at the ...
When the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran late last month, songwriter and musician Joseph Terrell says he couldn't get the conflict off his mind. Soon, his thoughts were taking the shape of ...
Writers Nina and Moses Raine add comedy and raunch to Maxim Gorky’s satire of the holidaying elite In 1898, Maxim Gorky wrote a fan letter to Anton Chekhov. Gorky was just starting out, and the ...
Evanston’s lovely lakefront will once again be alive with music this fall, as the Evanston Folk Festival returns Sept. 12-13 to Dawes Park. Produced by SPACE Presents, the parent company of Evanston ...
Folk ballads will likely never disappear, considering our dedication to preserving them and, if the 1960s are any indication, reviving them from history. A ton of rock musicians took old folk ballads ...