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Three lively new styles of folk music that show there’s more than one way to share “three chords and the truth”

Holly Alisha – “Sunflower”-This is an adorable song. I don’t mean that to minimize it as like “cutesy” at all, but more to say the composition of the track has elements of twee and...

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Three unique acoustic folk tunes to set a contemplative mood

Roman Lakes – “Home Tonight”-I appreciate the cathartic acoustic picking on this track. It sets a contemplative mood right from the start. Lakes has a soothing vocal that allows th...

3 Folk Rock Gems From 1969 That Have Been Lost To Time

CIRCA 1967: Members of the rock band "Youngbloods" pose for a circa 1967 portrait. Original members include Jesse Colin Young, Lowell "Banana" Levinger, Jerry Corbitt and Joe Bauer...

Three unique tracks bringing an contemporary twist to the indie rock genre

Emily Rose Burnett – “erase me”-This song feels like it lives at the intersection of indie pop and indie folk music. There’s an understated bassline that feels like the connective...

3 Folk Rock Songs From the 1970s That Still Sound Fresh, Despite Being 50+ Years Old

A portrait of Joni Mitchell being interviewed in 1972 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) Few folk rock songs from the genre's golden age of the 1970...

Three excellent new indie folk tracks that will be permanent fixtures of your 2026 playlist

Our Atlantic Roots – “Fly Mr Owl”-There’s a cinematic depth to this track that captured my attention right away. Typically we curate more of a stripped down folk sound, but this on...

3 Folk Songs From 1972 That Should Be Studied in Songwriting Classes

Canadian musician Neil Young of Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young performs on stage at Wembley Stadium, London on September 14th 1974. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) These fo...

Three new indie folk tunes that will bring some joyful energy to your weekend

The Burney Sisters – “Barely Mine”-This new track, “Barely Mine,” from the Brandy Sisters reflects some of the best indie folk music that we’ve heard all year. The pop chord struct...

CityFolk brought the folk, country and punk to Ottawa

Five nights, countless genres and one unforgettable CityFolk debut at Ottawa’s RA Centre grounds. A diverse weekend of folk, country and the most legendary punk rock welcomed Ottaw...

3 Folk Songs From the 1960s With Lyrics That Double as Life Mantras

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 07: Bob Dylan appearing on 'The Johnny Cash Show' for ABC/TV taped at Ryman Auditorium on June 7, 1969 in Tennessee, Nashville. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives...

Damien Dempsey “Holywell”

Excellent new versions of Irish folk songs that keep the flame of Irish history and pride alive. Damien Dempsey is a well-known Irish folk musician who has supported, for example,...

4 of the All-Time Best Folk Rock One-Liners From 1975

Photo by David Redfern/Redferns We select some of the hardest-hitting one-liners from folk-rock cuts of 1975, including songs by Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell. The post 4 of the All...

3 Folk Rock Songs From the 1970s That Made Falling in Love Feel Somehow Religious

CIRCA 1973: Singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg poses for a portrait in circa 1973. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Falling in love can feel like an act of worship somet...

Three new indie folk tunes that will remind you why you fell in love with the genre

If Diamonds Rust – “Ghost”-I’ve been a sucker for a good folk duo for about as long as I can remember. This track has all of those good butterfly feelings you hope to feel with a f...

Three unique new takes on the rock genre, showing the versatility of 2026

Stephen Day – “You Wouldn’t Know”-One of the genre tags on this track is yacht rock and that piqued my interest. “Do they still make that?” I asked myself. They absolutely sure do...

Spitzer Space Telescope “Calais-O” – rufty-tufty shanties alert

We have mentioned before that Folk is a broad church, and we’ve hinted that it can be at its best, or at least its most interesting, when it pushes at the boundaries. And, sometime...

Three new pop rock tracks to bring some energy to your mid October

Stephen Douglas Wolfe – “We’ll Live”-This is the kind of song that blends genres in such a way that just makes me say, “yes!” I would have said yes to this track as a folk track, a...

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026

At last we’ve managed to gather in enough fine new Folk tracks to make for another roundup, and what a variety we have this time. From an ultra-modern take on alternate folk to the...

Rusty Shackle – ‘Mayfield’

South Wales folk-rock band Rusty Shackle bring over a decade of touring and five studio albums to Mayfield, a release that continues their blend of folk-rooted songwriting with a h...

3 Beautiful Country Songs Unexpectedly Written by Rock Stars

the Rolling Stones When it comes to music genres, what's really in a name? Indeed, these are three beautiful country songs unexpectedly written by rock stars. The post 3 Beautiful...

The Oldman Sound – Fair-weather EP

In the ever-evolving music scene, where artists and bands often lean toward modern, genre-pushing music that can feel

Pennan Brae – Studio

Rock and roll has a habit of attracting people who want to talk about it more than play it. Pennan Brae, a Vancouver singer-songwriter who writes his own songs and scores independe...

Dogwood Tales “Every Star in Rockingham County”

Virginian alt-country band transitions into indie rock on their fourth full-length outing. Dogwood Tales celebrate ten years as a band with the release of their 4th full length alb...