This 1972 record from Mellow Candle is a great example of what Irish bands were doing with the genre in the 1970s. Clodagh Simonds’ piano tracks are on another level, and the addition of the ...

With its poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, contemporary folk music is, at its best, deeply evocative. The elusive genre is hard to pin down, often blending traditional acoustics with elements of ...

Regardless of technological advancements or changing music trends, folk music never seems to go out of style. This may have to do with roots music forming the DNA from which most music styles evolve.

From glam to punk, prog to soul, the 1970s defined the album era – here are the decade’s standout releases, year by year.

Strummy singer-songwriter confessionals, twisty guitar pop, L.A. shoegaze, Spanish garage-punk, North Carolina folk-rock, Ohio disaffection — it was a great year for all manner of indie-rock. Legends ...

U2 guitarist the Edge said the band is working with Brian Eno on music with an Irish folk element, which could appear on their next album. Following 2017’s Songs of Experience, U2 released Songs of ...

Neil Young had solidified himself as a folk rock icon in the 1960s, but at the end of the '80s, his career was at a crossroads. He had spent the decade releasing experimental albums that were so far ...

Tehuan Harris is a news and features journalist at Collider, reporting and writing about all things music and reality TV (sometimes). She is a talented journalist and a natural storyteller who writes ...

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, and renowned veteran of Austin’s music scene, Will Johnson has countless stories to tell. Apart from his current spot in Jason Isbell’s band the 400 Unit, the ...

It has been 52 years since Jim Croce passed away at the age of 30. Even after all this time, his absence is still felt, as it left a permanent hole in folk rock music. Known for his timeless and chart ...