Three folk lyrics that have etched themselves into the memories of many music lovers, thanks to their incredibly timeless sentiments.
Over in Bedminster, there’s folk rock from Julie July Band Acoustic on Sunday 16 and the album release show for Bristol’s Holly Carter on Wednesday 19. Carter is an extraordinary fingerstyle guitarist ...
Willi Carlisle is back with a new album. This summer, the folk singer and songwriter will release Winged Victory, his fourth studio album and his first since last year’s standout collection ...
The Newport Folk Festival threw fans a curveball on Monday when it announced its latest performer at this summer’s folk gathering: Country superstar Luke Combs. Known for country radio hits like ...
Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy. By Alex Marshall Reporting from London Think of ...
With its poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, contemporary folk music is, at its best, deeply evocative. The elusive genre is hard to pin down, often blending traditional acoustics with elements of ...
There’s no denying that Led Zeppelin, despite being a very British rock group, had some roots in folk, blues, and Appalachian music. While still part of The Yardbirds, Jimmy Page was quite invested in ...
Not many artists receive a standing ovation before playing a single note - but when Martin Carthy, the 84 year-old hero of English folk music, graced the stage of EartH, Hackney on Saturday, 27th ...
One of Nashville’s premier session instrumentalists and an award-winning singer and songwriter will make his way to the midstate on Sunday as a part of the Susquehanna Folk Music Society’s concert ...