We Black Folk challenges the public’s often white-washed idea of folk music and welcomes artists of color into the folk community.

From Jim Croce to James Taylor, here are some folk rock artists from the 70s that you need to listen to if you haven't already.

The St. Charles Singers, led by founder and music director Jeffrey Hunt, will open its 41st concert season with “Time to Explore,” a program that illuminates how classical composers have availed ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

Their lyrics are pointed, specific and reference big political events that happened just days ago. Protest music experts say the responsiveness to the current moment has helped these artists catch ...

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 ...

Award-winning folk singer Charlotte Morris will perform at the Open Book Coffeehouse in Canton Public Library on March 21.

Bob Nelson found his fishing poles. He cleaned his woodshop and sharpened his tools. At 75, the retired Everett carpenter and well-known local folk singer is enjoying pastimes he has long neglected.

A folk singer featured in the new Wuthering Heights movie is set to headline the Late Spring Folk Festival.

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 ...