This autumn and winter, Okinawa will come alive with festivals that showcase the islands’ traditions, community spirit and ...

He was both the longtime archivist of folk music at the Library of Congress and a widely respected singer and songwriter. By Clay Risen Joe Hickerson, a singer and songwriter who as the lead archivist ...

Hickerson helped co-wrote two additional verses of the Pete Seeger folk classic "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" By Gil Kaufman Joe Hickerson, a singer-songwriter who served as the lead archivist ...

Mark Bilyeu and Cindy Woolf, a veteran musical duo from the Ozarks known collectively as The Creek Rocks, returned to Washington, D.C., this week to perform old-time songs at the Library of Congress.

The purpose of folk music has always been rooted in the tradition of social, political, and emotional exploration. While many genres of music aim to detach listeners from reality, folk music does the ...

Get ready for the 89th annual Old Fiddlers' Convention in Galax, a week-long celebration of folk music Loni Anderson's cause of death revealed Newborn great white shark caught on camera for the first ...

The Philadelphia Folk Festival returns next month to Old Pool Farm in Montgomery County for its 62nd year. The multi-day concert promises more than 75 acts performing on multiple stages. The event ...

The New York Jets signed one of the oldest active players in the NFL, as the team announced Tuesday it agreed to terms with 40-year-old kicker Nick Folk. This news came just hours after the Jets ...

“Really not doing well, if you couldn’t tell,” Johanna Warren admits on her latest song “New Song Old Prayer.” It’s a sentiment that most of us can relate to these days. Released in the wake of Warren ...

Shenandoah were among the most reliable country hitmakers of the '90s, but in 2025, they don't quite get their due. During their heyday, the band perfected the art of wholesome, comforting country ...

Lesirwo secondary from Kericho performs during the Rift Valley Regional Kenya Music Festival at Nakuru High School in Nakuru County on July 11, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Rich culture, ...