IN the long-expected work of which the first part lies before us, Professor Child undertakes to give every existing version of every popular English ballad, together with its comparative history, ...

A woman who sang old English ballads and folk songs that were among the earliest preserved in western North Carolina soon ...

My intuition was correct for this, the third outing from Bedford and Simmonds and a talented group of confrères, among them Ben Walker on banjo, Rhys Lovell on bass and Ben Paley (son of the late and ...

Journal of American Folklore, the quarterly journal of the American Folklore Society since the Society's founding in 1888, publishes scholarly articles, essays, notes, and commentaries directed to a ...

Are you ready to grab the mic and own the stage? Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-timer, finding the perfect song can ...

The three ravens.--Lord Randal.--Robin Hood's golden prize.--Bonny Barbara Allen.--Chevy chase.--Sweet William's ghost.--The wife of Usher's Well.--The unquiet grave.--Lady Isabel and the elf-knight.- ...

Music is often considered a universal language, as it crosses language barriers and connects people all over the world with ease. In fact, songs are popularly used in foreign language classrooms as a ...

This is an excellent debut for Dreyer. On it, he shows both a strong sense of composition and arrangement, but it is his bass playing that always stands out. He has incorporated many influences in his ...

The Ohio-raised musician talks about his beautiful new album, Whistling Pie, how parenting has changed his perspective, and why he admires Chappell Roan ...

New Literary History (NLH) focuses on theory and interpretation – the reasons for literary change, the definitions of periods, and the evolution of styles, conventions, and genres. Throughout its ...