Even though most would argue that folk music really had its heyday in the 1960s, the 1970s also brought a seriously compelling slate of folksy tunes. Especially early in the decade, releases from ...

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 ...

Folk music as a genre has taken many different forms over the centuries. Traditional folk music has been defined as music that comments on cultural or national identity, is played on traditional ...

The funny thing about folk music in the 2010s is that none of it really sounded alike. Modern technology has afforded acoustic-minded artists the ability to embellish their lyrics with production ...

Like country breakup songs, folk breakup songs have an unspoken quality that makes them so relatable and easy to listen to. Whether you’ve had your heart broken or you’ve been betrayed by someone you ...

NPR Music's 2025 Tiny Desk Contest just wrapped up its nationwide tour with winner Ruby Ibarra, a rapper from the Bay Area. Meanwhile, our judges also discovered tons of great new musicians through ...

Every year, the free Lowell Folk Festival shows that a weekend-long immersion in traditional music, dance, and food can be as entertaining as it is enriching. The festival, which fills the streets of ...