I felt immense happiness and excitement when I learned that a composition by an Armenian musician, Arman Peshtmaljyan, was ...

AN EXUBERANT contemporary folk band with roots in Cornwall is set to play as part of Lostwithiel’s concert series. Gavin ...

Swedish indie folk singer Sarah Klang's voice has the rare ability to blend hope and sadness into one, writes The' Scott Stroud. That comes across on her new ...

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Lead Belly is another important figure in the early stages of folk. You might recognize one of his trademark songs " Where Did You Sleep Last Night ." The song dates back to the 1800s, but was sung by ...

In one of the most remarkable non-violent revolutions in history, the people of Estonia used music as their greatest weapon. For decades under Soviet rule, Estonians gathered to sing folk songs that ...

Amid flashier more popular genres of music and more lively acts – one of the most overlooked music today is folk music. Folk music is a traditional form of music that one could call the best ...

The “zeitgeist of 100 years ago” returns to Mandel Hall for its 65th year next month. String your banjos and rosin your bows, ...

celebrating the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year - view the shortlist in full below. The winners will be announced at a special show hosted by RTÉ's John Creedon at Vicar ...

Over the years, more than a dozen authors have written books about the life and music of Joni Mitchell. Yet, no one before Henry Alford thought to begin their tale with a story as tellingly arcane ...

The decision to cancel a folk festival in its 60th anniversary year has been described as "surprising" and "disappointing" by fans and musicians. Cambridge City Council, the organisers of the ...