From bluegrass to folk to gospel to jazz, the new institute, backed by a $10.1 million gift, is aimed at training a new ...

The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands (21st ...

The Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival is an annual three-day festival that features folk artists, music and dance ...

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced that it will kick off its 2026 presidential campaigns from the Busoga sub-region on Monday, September 29. This strategic move has sparked varied ...

Popular folk singer Maithili Thakur has hinted at entering politics ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, expressing a desire to contest from her hometown Benipatti. The 25-year-old artist, who ...

Back in 2020, folk musician Jake Blount launched into national awareness with the release of his debut album, “Spider Tales.” The project was, by some measures, a conventional interpretation of ...

Excitement and anticipation gripped parts of Eastern Uganda on September 29 as hundreds of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters lined the Jinja-Kamuli highway to welcome party president Robert ...

Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers Sept. 26-Oct 2. Assigning firm definitions to genres of music in 2025 is like ...

Danny Thompson, a founding member of British folk rock band Pentangle, has died at the age of 86. The legendary folk rock bass player is known for his work with music luminaries like Kate Bush, John ...

RICHMOND — The Richmond Folk Festival returns to the riverfront for its 21st year, celebrating folk music and community over three days. This year there will be a special tribute to Justin Golden, a ...

Whether it’s nostalgia, curmudgeonism, or simply observable reality, virtually every age demographic believes newer music just isn’t as good as their generation’s music, and the same is true of Bob ...

A $10.1 million gift to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts will be used to establish the American Roots Music Institute. A Bachelor of Music in American Roots will be offered, as well ...