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 ...

Lee Smythe is an Indie songwriter who writes unlike any other artist today. A sort of twee/classic American artist that seamlessly mixes the genres of ...

The lead single from Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé’s Grammy-nominated country album, goes under the musical microscope ...

Before it became one of the most defining folk songs of the 21st century, the initial response to "Seven Nation Army" was, "Eh, it's ok." ...

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict ...

The Cambridge Folk Festival, the world-famous, four-day folk and roots music festival held annually on the grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall in Cambridge since 1965, will not take place in 2025 and will ...

"We know how dear the folk festival is to so many, and the impact it has on all those working in the music industry," said Cambridge City Council One of the oldest and most prestigious folk ...

The 2025 Cambridge Folk Festival has been cancelled, organisers announced on Friday (January 17). The four-day event, organised by Cambridge City Council, has been running since 1965. The festival ...

Surrounded by the songs of her great-grandmother with a father who became a union organiser, Jackson’s artistic expression began to take shape, with a foundation rooted in personal loss, a drive for ...

In the below list, we're running down 10 Folk Acts That Deserve More Respect ... a swath of young musicians began performing and recording songs that were written years before their own birth ...