Because of their lyrical content, many folk songs double as life lessons. Revisit three history-making folk hits that teach us a lot.

Salome Strom was born and raised in Ha’alaufuli, Vava’u, within the Kingdom of Tonga. She grew up singing “Folofola Mai ‘a ...

Folk music might have reached its peak mainstream popularity in the 1960s, but without the groundwork laid by the music of the 1940s, the folk revival in musical hubs like New York City in the 60s ...

He looks every bit the traditional Lesotho sheep herder, wrapped in a blanket to ward off the mountain kingdom's cold and ...

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, ...

Joan Baez has always spoken her mind, whether on stage or in song. Now she’s turned to poetry to weigh in onDonald Trump. In her latest piece, “Little Green Worm: A Note to the President,” the folk ...

A collaboration between a blues duo and a powwow drum group came together with ease thanks to commonalities between the two genres, says one of the artists behind it. Get Your Feathers Ready drops ...

How could a love song spark death threats? Well, when it comes to college football rivalries, apparently, there’s no room for love, and if you don’t believe it just ask Megan Moroney. Because the 27 ...

Music history is filled with stories of highly talented individuals whose careers were cut tragically short, but some of those sad tales are more mysterious than others...and the case of ...

Halloween is on a Friday in 2025, which means there will be plenty of parties full of vampires, werewolves, ghosts and other monsters dancing the night away. But if you're the host of a party, you ...

Athabascan culture stretches across interior Alaska, a landmass larger than California, encompassing dozens of rural Native ...

The late neo-soul icon's top hits, including "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" and "Lady," touch new charts as fans revisit his catalog. By Trevor Anderson The late D’Angelo’s catalog rallied nearly ...