Ep.41 [K-PEOPLE] Master of Traditional Korean Folk Music, Choi Kyung-man Choi Kyung-man, a living legend of traditional ...

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 ...

A voluntary organisation, Mayer Tori, is working to preserve Bangladesh’s traditional musical heritage by teaching folk songs ...

When it comes to politics, folk musicians and their fans tend to be left of center. That’s true in many places beyond the United States, including Sweden. Yet, as ethnographer David Kaminsky wrote in ...

Well before the advent of the drum machine or even the piano, there was folk music. These rich musical traditions have been inspiring composers of art music for centuries. Let's whet our musical ...

Everybody knows (and some old heads remember) the psychedelic folk music movement of the 1960s. It was an astounding, sudden, and incredible change in music. The age of classic rock and roll had ...

Folk music has enjoyed its ups and downs. And during those “downs”, a song would eventually come out of the woodwork and lend a refreshing take on the genre. Let’s take a look at just a few folk songs ...

The 1970s was a golden era for music, with female folk singers creating some of the decade’s most memorable and influential songs. These talented women attracted audiences with their mesmerizing ...

From Japanese Ainu harmonies to Norwegian fiddle and Black British folk song, here’s our rundown of the best releases of the year Italian electronic music pioneer Luciano Berio’s arrangements of ...

The Far-West Music Conference is jamming its way into Portland. The annual event celebrates folk, roots, and acoustic music. This year, it’s shaping out to be a fun-packed ...

Only about a decade ago, any serious young musician in Australia would run a mile from being labelled as “folk”. But among the new beards in the inner city, along with a returned desire for the ...

There are plenty of musicals to choose from out there, but few feature roots, folk or Americana music in a prominent way. For the most part, you’ll find showtunes, jukebox music, pop or rock songs in ...