Bould O’Donoghue is an old Irish song about a young Irish lad unparalleled in the arts of seduction. After breaking the ...

First released in 1988, the popular sing-along song from Scottish duo The Proclaimers didn’t initially top the U.K. charts.

Purists may lament the electric guitars in folk-rock, but these 1977 classics echo the poetry of acoustic roots music.

Folk songs have a particular place in the world. Unlike many other genres, folk songs are meant to be meditated on. Listeners are meant to chew on the lyrics to gain some understanding of the world ...

In its essence, folk music is music for the people — an art form inextricably intertwined with the soul of a region. Its nature is inherently visual, conjuring vivid imagery with just a single ...

Folk originates from the German word "volk," which means "the people." And that's what folk is at its core: from the people, documented and shared with individual experience in mind. The late 19th ...

In this fourth episode of The Public Works series, reporter Sheryl Kaskowitz discovers a folk soundtrack from the 1930s, part ...

View post: Popular BBQ Chain Downsizing From 120 Locations to 11 This Year Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land is Your Land" in 1940 as a response to "God Bless America." The song contrasts American ideals ...

Peterborough Folk Music presents Tom Pirozzoli and Willy Porter in concert on April 11 at Bass Hall. Tickets available online and at the door.

The Mission Folk Music returns to Fraser River Heritage Park from July 24 to 26 for its 39th annual fest, bringing more than 20 acts across four daytime stages and evening mainstage sets. The lineup ...

Greek folk songs of the 1821 Revolution not only told stories of brave revolutionaries, but also served as historical texts.

The 41st annual Tucson Folk Festival brings 450 musicians to six downtown stages for 150 performances over three days. And ...