The biggest Folk albums of the month (defined in partnership with English Folk Expo) by British and Irish artists, based on sales in the UK of downloads, CDs, vinyl and other formats, plus streams.
2. “Going Down To Mississippi” by Phil Ochs Phil Ochs knew his way around political protest songs in the 1960s, the most well-known being the 1965 folk song “Going Down To Mississippi”.
RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Folk Festival is marking its 20th year on Richmond's iconic riverfront by "bringing back some great artists" the three-day event has featured over the past two decades.
Walk a mile in other cultures’ shoes at the Albuquerque Folk Festival. Hosted at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Albuquerque Folk Festival is the culmination and celebration of folk ...
"It takes experience to judge the distinctive texture and breathe life into an instrument with soul." From the 1960s onward, Meicun fostered folk instrument workshops to elevate its erhu ...
Like Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus is believed to have a net worth of $300 million (£239m). The musician had his first taste of fame as a member of the Swedish folk band Hootenanny Singers, and is shown ...
Mach Moy, a 66-year-old craftsman from Prakel village in Kampong Speu province, is dedicated to preserving Khmer traditional musical instruments made of wood. Following in the footsteps of his ...