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In the Mountain Strings, Celtic and American Ensembles, BYU students explore various types of music from around the world, from Ireland and Scotland to Russia and Macedonia.
The family of folk singer Michael Hurley, known as the "Godfather of freak folk," revealed on Thursday that Hurley has died.
I'm on a brick patio at Northfield, a popular café in Kathmandu, Nepal, strumming “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” on my guitar ...
On this day in 1988, Tracy Chapman dropped her debut album and changed the world of contemporary folk for the better.
Greek music has long served as a bridge between generations, continents, and cultural identities. From the bustling cafes of ...
Picture it. Late summer 2025. You are strolling along Memorial Drive and as you get closer to Prince’s Island Park, you can ...
Good folk musicians are hard to come by, but don't you worry, because we got you covered with these three solid recommendations.
With music that tells tales of hope, struggle and resilience, Eric Bibb will bring them to life in a venue that matches those ...
Aer Lingus representatives, Music City Irish Fest's CEO Brenda Willis, Irish musician Niall McCabe highlight long ties between Nashville and Ireland.
This talk profiles the scope, practice, and development of Greek music in America with attention to its relationship to ...
A lot of lads I used to play with went off to England and America, and there was no one ... declining social opportunities for Irish traditional music and dance, exacerbated by the 1935 Public ...
The breadth of talent on display over the coming weeks is none more evident than in the number of women artists blazing ...