It's the first new music column of the year featuring the warm glow of synths as a recurring theme across releases from Inyal ...

A large international exhibition dedicated to Romanian folk masks will be open between 7 December 2025 and 12 April 2026 at the Vsetin Castle, the Czech Republic, under the title 'The Mystery of the ...

I dive into the question of which Romanian artist holds the record for the most views on a single song, challenging the usual suspects like Ian, Rava, or Oscar. In this video, I share my thoughts on ...

Generation Z has already made its mark on investing—consider crypto, FOMO, meme stocks and gamified investing. But, in a less flashy way, it is grandparents who are truly shaking things up. America’s ...

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 ...

Folk songs have a particular place in the world. Unlike many other genres, folk songs are meant to be meditated on. Listeners are meant to chew on the lyrics to gain some understanding of the world ...

Darius Rucker’s “Wagon Wheel” is one of the most recognizable country songs of the 21st century. It earned him a Grammy, topped the country charts and helped solidify his solo career after Hootie & ...

Originally planned to be the second concert at this year's Proms reuniting Sir Simon Rattle with the London Symphony Orchestra, this morning's intriguing programme of Folk Songs and Dances is now ...

He was both the longtime archivist of folk music at the Library of Congress and a widely respected singer and songwriter. By Clay Risen Joe Hickerson, a singer and songwriter who as the lead archivist ...

Given the title, you’re probably asking yourself: What folk music came out during the 1980s? That is an entirely fair question, as the genre’s relevance took a nose-dive with the rise of synth-pop, ...

The 62nd Philadelphia Folk Festival comes to Montgomery County this weekend with a stacked lineup set to take over the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township. Following a special Thursday night ...

The Philadelphia Folk Festival returns next month to Old Pool Farm in Montgomery County for its 62nd year. The multi-day concert promises more than 75 acts performing on multiple stages. The event ...