Jennifer Reid sang workers’ songs, Malmin plumbed gnarly Norwegian hinterlands and Quinie rode across Argyll on a horse ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Phoebe Bridgers Folk and indie are genres that are incredibly difficult to define, but ...

It is tough being an independent musician these days, but every year, NPR Music's Tiny Desk makes dreams come true for at least one new artist through the Tiny Desk Contest. Thousands enter, and only ...

Let's look at three early folk rock staples that helped the genre become a major player in the 1960s and 1970s cultural ...

Just five days after receiving 2026 Grammy nominations for their latest albums, Alison Krauss & Union Station and I'm With Her are nominated for album of the year at the 2026 International Folk Music ...

Legendary folk artist Leonard Cohen's first album dropped on this day in 1967, and it remains an essential part of the North ...

The best folk albums tend to suit this time of year—the muddy oranges, browns and greens; the slowing-down after frenzied summers; the darkness. Blending an embrace of the melancholy with an interest ...

Mississippi has always been at the National Folk Festival. The National Folk Festival has never been in Mississippi. Until now. Downtown Jackson hosts the 82 nd annual National Folk Festival November ...

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 ...