Katherine Jackson French traveled the Kentucky mountains in the early 1900s searching for traditional ballads that were disappearing. Her work was... Katherine Jackson French's Ballad Collection ...

Traditional ballads express emotions through down-tempo melodies and somber tones. While that can certainly be the vibe for some of our moodiest days, they don’t hit quite as hard as their anthemic ...

Immerse yourself in the soothing melody of an Irish Folk Ballad, crafted to provide a relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. This video transports you to the serene landscapes of ...

SODOM LAUREL - While Madison County residents are aware of the county's outsized impact on music, led by its rich ballad singing, the tradition spanning at least eight generations is now getting ...

When Paul Simon first came to Britain in the mid-1960s, he was still in the early stages of his music career as a songwriter and was in search of inspiration. That’s when he bumped into Martin Carthy, ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Before country or bluegrass music became popular, immigrants and their descendants ...

Katherine Jackson French traveled the Kentucky mountains in the early 1900s searching for traditional ballads that were disappearing. Her work was never published — until now. Katherine Jackson French ...