The set-up for a typical Jesse Welles video is simple: the 32-year-old stands in an open field under a string of powerlines, clutching an acoustic guitar. From behind a tousled, curly mop of hair, he ...

Discover the 2026 Folk Alliance International Artist of the Year nominees, celebrating standout voices in folk and Americana ...

Everyone knows about the greats like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, and others who propelled the folk movement in the 20th century. But what about the unsung heroes, the “deep cut” artists who don ...

In its essence, folk music is music for the people — an art form inextricably intertwined with the soul of a region. Its nature is inherently visual, conjuring vivid imagery with just a single ...

The Folk Collective has announced its second cohort of artists. Building on the success of its inaugural cohort, this program continues to connect audiences throughout New England with a fuller, more ...

Thousands of travelers will head to New Orleans in January for the 38th annual Folk Alliance International Conference, the largest gathering of folk musicians and industry officials worldwide. ByGary ...

Before Bob Dylan was Bob Dylan, he was a disciple of Woody Guthrie. But Guthrie and his contemporaries were more than folk singers — they were blacklisted radicals, shaping American music while ...

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