Bob Dylan was a phenomenon, his songs said the things I wanted to, admits folk legend Joan Baez

ON Christmas Eve, 1956, a 15-year-old boy heads due south on a five-hour Greyhound Bus journey from his home in Hibbing, ...
American Songwriter

The Chilling, Real-Life Story Behind “Delia’s Gone,” the Folk Standard Sung by Johnny Cash and Others

Murder ballads are an age-old tradition in folk music, particularly throughout Appalachia and the southern United States. Some of these melodies and storylines are centuries old, which means victims ...
Yahoo

Walkertown musician keeps old-time music alive

Riley Baugus, a Walkertown native, grew up listening to blues and classic country musicians. At the age of 10, he started playing music and learned how to play the fiddle, banjo and guitar. Later, he ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1989, the Music World Lost the Folk Revival Hero Whose Songs Have Been Covered by Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and the Pogues

Thirty-six years ago today, one of the most influential folk musicians in the United Kingdom died at the age of 74.
San Diego Union-Tribune

Sam Hinton Folk Heritage Festival returns Saturday to Old Poway Park

From bluegrass to Americana music and storytelling, there will be something for everyone at the annual Sam Hinton Folk Heritage Festival on Saturday, June 7 in Old Poway Park. The free festival has ...