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 an unsurprising development, Yarrow accumulated the bulk of his wealth through his successful music career, both as a performer and songwriter. Yarrow was a key member of the iconic folk trio ...

He would later look back on that time ... At his sentencing, the folk singer’s lawyer reportedly called the Winter sisters “groupies,” while stating that Yarrow was seeking psychological ...

“Unicorn” developed a cult fan base for its blend of psychedelia and folk music, according to Stereogum. The release of “Little Eyes” in 2003, garnered him a wider audience and he began ...

Ed Askew, the psych-folk singer-songwriter and painter, has died. He was 84. His musical collaborators Jay Pluck and Jerry David DeCicca each announced the news separately on Instagram ...