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3 Underrated Folk Songs That Celebrate Rural America

Photo of folk singer Woody Guthrie playing his guitar while a cigarette dangles from his lips. Ca. 1960s. (Photo by �� John Springer Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)...

4 Folk Songs That Defied Genre Expectations by Becoming No. 1 Hits

3 Forgotten Folk Songs That Embodied the Spirit of the Vietnam War Protest Era

3 Forgotten Folk Albums From the 1970s That Will Blow Your Mind

Meic Stevens yn Eisteddfod Wrecsam, 2011 Photo via Wikimedia Commons/Llywelyn2000 These forgotten folk albums from the 1970s are essential listening for anyone who wants an authent...

3 Folk Songs That Still Make Tough Guys Cry

These folk songs will make anyone cry. Only revisit these subtly heartbr...

5 Folk Rock Songs From the 60s That Everyone Should Know

The 60s saw a rise in the unique blend of sounds that is folk rock. Here are some of the classics from that time frame. The post 5 Folk Rock Songs From the 6...

Psych Folk, Pt.1Episode #26-21 airing 05-20-26

The distinctive sound of the psychedelic era was not just a component of the rock music of the period; there was a good bit of folk music which was influenced by the times. That so...

3 Singers That Dominated the Folk Revival of the 60s (And Made Music History)

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3 Singers That Dominated the Folk Revival of the 60s (And Made Music History)

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4 Folk Songs From the 70s That Will Put You To Sleep (In a Good Way)

If you want to doze off, or just simply need to relax, look no fu...

“Little Darling Pal of Mine”—Learn to Flatpick This Classic Folk Tune

Add flavor to this beloved traditional melody with strums, arpeggios, and cross picking.

Appalachian Awakening: Rewriting American Music Culture

3 Folk Songs From the 1970s That Are as Visual as Any Painting

Bob Dylan These folk songs from the 1970s are as visual as any painting. They capture details of scenes just as well as any visual artist. The post 3 Folk Songs From the 1970s Th...

3 Folk Songs That Sound Like They Should Have a Deeper Meaning (But Apparently Don’t)

What could these folk songs possibly be about? We're still not quite sure, if we're being totally honest. The post 3 Folk Songs That Sound Like They Should Have a Deeper Meaning (B...

4 Country Songs That Will Make You Long for Home if You’re From Small-Town America

4 Country Songs That Will Make You Long for Home if You’re From Small-Town America

3 Modern Songs That Will Bring 1970s Folk Fans Back to the Genre’s Prime

These modern songs will bring 1970s folk fans back to their heyday. Check these out if you're a retro fan with modern listening habits. The pos...

4 Country Ballads That Still Bring Crowds to Their Feet Decades Later

Lynn Hollyfield shares important protest song "We Are The People" [Video]

Award-winning folk singer Lynn Hollyfield has shared her second riveting single this year. Entitled "We Are The People", the song and music video is co-written by story weaver, poe...

Did the Folk Singers of Yesteryear Prefer Steel or Nylon Strings?

Discover why Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and folk revival icons chose steel-string guitars over nylon. Explore the construction differences and how this choice shaped the history of a...

Three new tracks at the intersection of folk and Americana

Lillian Leadbetter – “Move the Moon”-I’m not sure how they recorded this track, but it captures an intimacy that you’ll rarely hear. It’s almost like the lead vocal is whispered in...

McDaid's Folk Club

PHOTO: McDaid's Folk Club in Midleton, Cork © FMF 2003....

Psych Folk, Pt.2Episode #26-22 airing 06-03-26

On this episode we’ll conclude our two part-feature on psychedelic influences on folk music. We’ll hear classic selections from Pearls Before Swine, The Incredible String Band, The...

3 Folk Songs From the 1960s That Were Too Strange To Become Protest Anthems

NEW YORK CITY - FEBRUARY 29: Arlo Guthrie attends 10th Annual Grammy Awards on February 29, 1968 at the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Gale...