We Black Folk challenges the public’s often white-washed idea of folk music and welcomes artists of color into the folk ...

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 ...

Their lyrics are pointed, specific and reference big political events that happened just days ago. Protest music experts say ...

Folk music has evolved and changed through the years, but it’s never really gone away. While there are a few stellar folk acts out there in the modern world today, you just can’t beat the classics.

Brian Turk, a 47-year-old bassist, understands how folk music might seem irrelevant today, especially in comparison to its explosion in the ‘50s and ‘60s. But he’s adamant this unique American art ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

With the news of Peter Yarrow, from the folk band Peter, Paul and Mary, passing away on Tuesday at the age of 86, it got me thinking about how the end of an era is nearing for a lot of early folk ...

Everyone knows about the greats like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, and others who propelled the folk movement in the 20th century. But what about the unsung heroes, the “deep cut” artists who don ...

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 ...