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 ...

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Folk music has evolved and changed through the years, but it’s never really gone away. While there are a few stellar folk acts out there in the modern world today, you just can’t beat the classics.

I’m With Her, the Grammy-award winning folk music trio, will be performing Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Appell Center for the ...

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 ...

SHAWANO (WLUK) -- It bills itself as a way for people to get together, have fun, and enjoy some tunes. The 45th Shawano Folk Music Festival kicks off Friday. Volunteers are on the move Thursday ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. While folk music might not be the most popular genre in ...

With the news of Peter Yarrow, from the folk band Peter, Paul and Mary, passing away on Tuesday at the age of 86, it got me thinking about how the end of an era is nearing for a lot of early folk ...

Thirty-six years ago today, one of the most influential folk musicians in the United Kingdom died at the age of 74.

A longtime music festival is ready to give up the folk for the 50th year. The Eagle Creek Folk Festival will ring in half a century Sept. 13 at Eagle Creek Park. The Indiana Folk Music Society will ...