Though folk is not as popular as it once was, a resurgence of the genre has been sparked through social media and activism as the forefront of social-political commentary. The basis of folk ...

In one of the most remarkable non-violent revolutions in history, the people of Estonia used music as their greatest weapon.

Billy Joel decided he wanted to try writing a modern folk song. "The Downeaster 'Alexa'" came out of that effort.

Worship music favorite Don Francisco wrote “He’s Alive” and released it in 1977 on his ‘Forgiven’ album. However, Parton gave ...