With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner, expect Irish folk bands in just about every pub you enter. Luca Woodruff ...

Folk music has evolved and changed through the years, but it’s never really gone away. While there are a few stellar folk acts out there in the modern world today, you just can’t beat the classics.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. The term “old soul” is brutally overused. But what else do you call a 20-year-old ...

More top international artists have been added to the lineup for the 2026 Viljandi Folk Music Festival. This year's festival theme is "To Each Their Own Instrument." The 33rd Viljandi Folk Music ...

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 ...

The Yardbirds, with Jeff Beck, created some of the earliest psychedelic rock, as heard on “Heart Full of Soul.” At the same time, The Byrds pioneered a new sound in California with a mix of folk music ...

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 ...

A new generation is rediscovering country’s roots: the lonely highway ballad, the confessional lyric, the voice & guitar with nothing to hide.

Music in India isn't just entertainment, it's identity. Every region carries its own rhythm, language, and tradition, which together create one of the richest musical landscapes in the world. From ...