Alright, Bob Dylan‘s “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” might not be orthodox folk music, but it certainly falls into the genre category, for numerous reasons. Nevertheless, this single had its sights set on ...

Nothing about Prince’s music, appearance, or general persona articulates humble or subtle. This, is one of his great aspects, as the musician made his bold presence known wherever he was. However, ...

Protest requires people to take a stand and hold firm. Pop songs are designed to appeal across demographic lines. In music, ...

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 ...

Music critic Walter Tunis curates 15-track Valentine's Day playlist celebrating beauty beyond romance, spanning classical, jazz, folk, soul.

Western pop music has always been influenced by artists and styles from around the world. A new book aims to give those varied influences — all of them — their due. Special correspondent Tom Casciato ...

In the streets of Los Angeles, in June, as the city clashed with ICE, the most visible symbol of the protest was the Mexican flag, the tricolor raised over the haze of tear gas and black smoke. Online ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. What is it about the musical biopic that has inspired so much Oscar love? Is it the genre’s front-row seat on the ...

Some songs never really age, they simply travel. Shakira’s Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), originally released as the official anthem of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is one such track. Years after ...

Without any formal musical training, he built China’s first jazz band and a song-and-dance troupe, defying gender norms while launching the country’s earliest music and film superstars. His ...

A partly AI-generated folk-pop hit has been barred from Sweden’s official singles chart. The track at the center of the controversy is “I Know, You’re Not Mine” (“Jag vet, du är inte min”) and is ...