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 ...

Long before the Revolutionary War, numerous traditions of Indigenous music flourished in places later incorporated into the ...

American folk songs have an evergreen charm that still connects with people today. These songs tell stories about freedom, love, hard work, hope, and everyday American life in a simple but meaningful ...

From folk music to abolition and women’s rights, Illinois helped shape American history and culture.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Before there was Bob Dylan, the folk revival icon, there was Odetta. Before there was Janis Joplin, the wailing blues singer, there was Odetta. The woman whom Martin Luther King Jr. called the “Queen ...

In returning to a songbook that is decades — if not centuries — old, a new generation of performers is expanding the definition of what their traditional art form can be. Dom Flemons at the nightclub ...

Singles by Glen Campbell, David Bowie, America, Queen, Led Zeppelin, and other incredibly notable groups and musicians from the decade saturated the music market in 1975. That being the case, the ...

View post: Sheriff Says Florida Deputy Was “Driving Like an Idiot” Before Patrol SUV Crashed Into Pond Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land is Your Land" in 1940 as a response to "God Bless America." The ...

MT. VERNON, IL (WSIL) -- The Jefferson County Historical Society is celebrating American Folk music. The group is welcoming Chicago’s “official troubadour” Mark Dvorak for a free special concert on ...

Michael Stock has been hosting “Folk & Acoustic Music” on WLRN, South Florida Public Radio for over 30 years. Michael was introduced to folk music back in high school when a teacher at Miami Beach ...