As music genres fade in and out of popularity, the most successful and interesting artists and albums will influence the tastes and styles of future music. So, when it comes to folk music in the ...

With Peter, Paul and Mary, the musician, who died on Tuesday at 86, eased folk songs into the Top 10. By Jon Pareles Near the end of “A Complete Unknown,” the Bob Dylan biopic that centers on his move ...

Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity. Roksolaniya, a traditional Ukrainian ...

SPRINGFIELD — She’s topped the Irish charts with three No. 1 singles and a No. 1 album, but for Emer Dunne, performing in the U.S. is relatively new territory. “Folk music and songs from Ireland, ...

The best folk albums tend to suit this time of year—the muddy oranges, browns and greens; the slowing-down after frenzied summers; the darkness. Blending an embrace of the melancholy with an interest ...