On February 23, 1940, American folk legend Woody Guthrie wrote 'This Land is My Land' in his hotel room in New York City. The song would go on to become one of the most influential and iconic folk ...

Originally published Sept. 15, 1988 in the Bergen Record. One was a wiry, white Oklahoma singer-songwriter who tapped into the struggles of those made homeless by drought and the Depression. The other ...

From folk music to abolition and women’s rights, Illinois helped shape American history and culture.

OAKLAND, Calif. — I’m remembering a quote from television producer David Simon (The Wire) who when producing his at-the-time new show on post-Katrina New Orleans, Treme, argued for music — not movies ...

"A bicentennial project: Library of Congress, Archive of Folk Song"; includes recordings from field and commercial sources. Various performers. Program notes, including words of the songs, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Folk music fans are invited to celebrate America's 250th birthday in Bishop Hill with a day of free concerts, according to a ...

LOS ANGELES — Singer-songwriter Peter Yarrow, one-third of the iconic folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died. He was 86. Yarrow, with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers, captured the attention of ...