The famous Italian cantautore was born in 1950, in the province of Milan. After learning to play the violin in Genoa, where ...

In The Wire 493, George Rayner-Law argues that as interest in English folk song grows once again, practitioners, critics and listeners should consider carefully the ideological currents beneath the su ...

Rod Stewart's musical influences span decades and genres. Explore the tracks that have resonated with him, from soulful ballads to rock anthems.

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Ellen Stekert, 89, is releasing her first independent album this year. Now if she could just find her treasured 1955 Martin ...

Bela “Bealy” Lam and His Greene County Singers was comprised of Lam, with banjo; his wife Rosa (Meadows); their son Alva, on ...

There will be snacks.” At the turn of the century, only Spoon’s Britt Daniel could match Andrew Wegman Bird for sloganeering.

Lead Belly is another important figure in the early stages of folk. You might recognize one of his trademark songs " Where Did You Sleep Last Night ." The song dates back to the 1800s, but was sung by ...

The concert as a whole demonstrated the astonishing range of George Gershwin’s music—from the Broadway musical stage to the ...

Watching the film, “A Complete Unknown,” about Bob Dylan and his early days starting out on his road to fame, helped me realize how much this musician was such an ...

Italian folk music is humble, warm and full of life, but its popularity has sharply faded over the past century. Fortunately, ...

Ex-Beatle and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ringo Starr on his countrified "Look Up" and the inspiration collaborations and peace-inspired songs offer.