On 1940, American folk legend Woody Guthrie wrote 'This Land is My Land' in his hotel room in New York City. The song would go on to become one of the most influential and iconic folk ...

In an uncertain time, folk musician Jesse Welles – a four-time Grammy Award-nominee from Ozark, Arkansas – is reinvigorating ...

Some folk lyrics from back in the day were good, others were inspiring, and some were absolutely iconic in their influence.

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 ...

OAKLAND, Calif. — I’m remembering a quote from television producer David Simon (The Wire) who when producing his at-the-time new show on post-Katrina New Orleans, Treme, argued for music — not movies ...

Liege & Lief was Fairport Convention’s third album, released in 1969, and marked a dramatic and purposeful shift from the band’s previous sound. Following a car accident that killed drummer Martin ...

the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHOF), Boston’s living music museum and newest cultural and educational initiative inside the Boch Center Wang Theatre, announced its inaugural class of ...

Grammy-winning folk artist and cultural historian Dom Flemons’ collection of African-American artifacts is heading to Vanderbilt University. According to The Nashville Tennessean, Flemons’ musical ...

Woody Guthrie changed folk music forever on this day in 1940. Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land is Your Land" in 1940 as a response to "God Bless America." The song contrasts American ideals with 1940s ...

On February 23, 1940, American folk legend Woody Guthrie wrote 'This Land is My Land' in his hotel room in New York City. The song would go on to become one of the most influential and iconic folk ...