Hiding somewhere between psychedelic rock and folk music, freak folk is an oft-overlooked genre of the 1960s and 1970s that we believe is worth revisiting. Freak folk was certainly a byproduct of ...

As the civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s, folk music gave voice to a new generation longing for equality and justice. "We Shall Overcome" is particularly well-known as a civil rights ...

We explore three songs from the 1960s and 70s with a powerful message about the darker side of the music industry.

The band was second only to the Kingston Trio in its popularity during the peak years of the American urban folk music boom ...

The trio’s witty, urbane arrangements made it one of the top acts of the early-1960s folk music revival. His gift for languages helped. By Clay Risen He arrived on the Greenwich Village folk ...

Renowned singer Norma Waterson - matriarch of the "royal family of British folk music" - has died. Norma, brother Mike, sister Lal formed The Watersons in the 1960s, achieving critical acclaim for ...

This Saturday will see a diverse lineup of live music ranging from Americana, Folk, Country ... music duets along with other material from the 1960s and 70s. They will be joined by special ...