Perhaps fittingly for a radio host with a legendary self-effacing delivery, Dick Pleasants began his on-air career on a small scale at the age of 10 by reaching out through the airwaves to his ...

"The Wassail Bowl," printed in The Illustrated London News on Dec. 22, 1860. Going door to door and offering a song or performance in exchange for a drink or money is a centuries-old English custom.

Dynamic folk duo Sam Kelly and Jamie Francis will perform at a Bolton folk club next month. Britain’s Got Talent finalist Sam and his musical collaborator Jamie will be at the Over Hulton Folk Club, ...

When people think of folk music as a genre, there are certain entertainers that come to mind: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Pete Seeger to name a few. But the truth is, folk’s influence was ...

A well-known folk musician is set to play at The Haymarket in Basingstoke. Steve Knightley, the former Show of Hands frontman, will perform with The Winter Yards Band on the evening of Saturday, ...

Recorded at various locations in England between 1937 and 1951 by Alan Lomax, Peter Kennedy and others. Table of contents Haul on the bowlin' ; A' roving (Stanley Slade with male chorus) --Earsdon ...

The Kutztown Folk Music Society has announced its 2023 concert season, and it looks like there’ll be something for everyone who enjoys genuine, traditional and original folk music. Presenting a wide ...

An afternoon of music and dancing brought joy and laughter to residents at The Oaks care home. The lively event, held in Newtown, Powys, was made possible by a visit from the Montgomery-based Monty ...

Though the term “folk music” goes back to the mid-19th century, its modern coinage typically refers to the post-war folk revivals in England and America—though it can also describe any indigenous ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The folk music collective Floyds Row, internationally acclaimed for exploring ...

The Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to the cultivation and preservation of folk music. Through its diverse programming (Club Passim, the Passim School ...