Will Holt, a 1950s folk singer who wrote the popular song "Lemon Tree" and later composed lyrics and music for several Broadway musicals, died May 31 in Los Angeles. He was 86. He had Alzheimer's ...

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (AP) – Singer Ronnie Gilbert, a member of the influential 1950s folk quartet the Weavers, has died. She was 88. Her longtime partner, Donna Korones, says Gilbert died of natural ...

Fred Hellerman, a self-taught guitarist who sang about social harmony, in harmony, with Pete Seeger as a founding member of the pivotal 1950s folk quartet the Weavers, died Sept. 1 at his home in ...

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

Archie Fisher, Scottish folk singer, songwriter, guitar player, and long-time presenter on BBC Radio Scotland, has died at the age of 86 on 1 November 2025.

Pete Seeger was a major figure in America’s folk revival and influenced generations of musicians—including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Billy Bragg. Before dedicating his life to music, Seeger ...

He began his career during the 1950s folk revival and continued to record — and helped orchestrate “We Are the World” — while pursing his many other artistic and political interests. By Jon Pareles ...

Erik Darling, 74, a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist who played a vital role in the revival of American folk music and was identified with the pulsing 1960s pop hit "Walk Right In," died Aug. 3 ...

In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights. By Peter Keepnews Harry Belafonte, who ...