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 ...
As half of the New England pop-folk duo Tall Heights, Tim Harrington sings, plays guitar and writes songs. One of those roles is much more important to him than the others, the musician reveals in ...
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 ...