Folk music has a timeless quality. These are three folk songs from the 2020s that aim to change your perspective on the world ...

Jennifer Reid sang workers’ songs, Malmin plumbed gnarly Norwegian hinterlands and Quinie rode across Argyll on a horse ...

Get New Year's songs from global traditions. Perfect tracks for countdown, dancing, and reflection. Build your celebration ...

Bruce Springsteen can rock with the best of them. These four songs show that he also has an effective folky side.

The timelessness of great folk music makes it something that never goes out of style, and something that we just can’t seem to ever get enough of. Sometimes, time-tested folk traditions infiltrate the ...

The last year has seen some outstanding albums from both veteran performers and relatively new ones as well as some exciting projects outlining particular themes.Russian-born Daria Kulesh released her ...

The best folk albums tend to suit this time of year—the muddy oranges, browns and greens; the slowing-down after frenzied summers; the darkness. Blending an embrace of the melancholy with an interest ...

As ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ reminds us, Hollywood’s acoustic guitar heroes are always torn between art and commerce <br>Authenticity is always a tricky trap in ...

Bruce Springsteen plays rock music with some elements of folk and country. His music is often referred to as “heartland rock,” with its straightforward style and focus on hard-working, everyday ...

The set-up for a typical Jesse Welles video is simple: the 32-year-old stands in an open field under a string of powerlines, clutching an acoustic guitar. From behind a tousled, curly mop of hair, he ...

With its poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, contemporary folk music is, at its best, deeply evocative. The elusive genre is hard to pin down, often blending traditional acoustics with elements of ...