The five-piece band channels the adventurous spirit of early British folk-rock while forging a distinctly Philadelphia sound.

These folk rock songs from artists like the Byrds and Joni Mitchell were part of the catalyst that woke young boomers up to ...

It's one of the most unique songs of the '60s.

This American singer/songwriter is one of the most well-known activists in the folk-rock genre. Her contemporary hits aside, Joan Baez has penned a number of protest songs over the last 60 years and ...

Some of these forgotten folk rock artists had pretty successful careers in their respective heydays. However, they rarely get brought up in modern-day conversations about the most influential folk ...

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 ...

Danny Thompson, a founding member of British folk rock band Pentangle, has died at the age of 86. The legendary folk rock bass player is known for his work with music luminaries like Kate Bush, John ...

Fans of acoustic folk rock are in for a treat on Thursday, Feb. 13, when Gathering Time takes the stage at My Father’s Place. The Long Island-based trio, known for their signature tight harmonies and ...

It is tough being an independent musician these days, but every year, NPR Music's Tiny Desk makes dreams come true for at least one new artist through the Tiny Desk Contest. Thousands enter, and only ...

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 ...

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