The 1970s are arguably the most colorful decade of music in recent history, from Southern rock to disco to funk to R&B to hard rock to country and folk. One of those genres was, of course, the ...

Leading Black musicians come together for a groundbreaking Juneteenth concert in the Pacific Northwest, creating a historic moment that paves the way for future generations of Black artists.

Songs of Black Folk co-director Haley Watson found herself drawn to the stories of Pacific Northwest natives Rev. Dr. Leslie Braxton and his nephew, Ramón Bryant Braxton for many reasons. But one ...

A self-taught musician, Elizabeth Cotten changed American folk music. The twice-nominated folk musician, Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten won her first Grammy at 90 years old. Fiercely proud of her North ...

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 & ...

However, when looking for the roots of Ozark folk music, he found his best resources here at home. Hertzog, along with Marco Wimer on bass and Chris Peters on drums, will perform a collection of Ozark ...

The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara returns this autumn and winter with a lineup of shows featuring sea-chantey singalongs, a visit from an international Scottish fiddle master, more Irish songs and ...

The wry storyteller and Americana musician won the hearts of collaborators John Prine, Amanda Shires, and Jason Isbell ...

In this week's Listen Up, Brendan Keenan's 'Across the Atlantic' brings Irish culture from both sides of the pond.

Many people unfamiliar with John Mellencamp seemingly view him as Bruce Springsteen 2.0. While there is some truth to that perspective, he was and is his own man, and his music carries its own weight, ...