The Virginia Folk Music Association, Inc.was formed by Uncle Ed Silverman in 1947 to promote and preserve country music. A group of music lovers, then known as "Hillbillies" formed this ...

American Folk Music The Smithsonian's collections and archives are a rich source of information on American folk music and its many genres. Smithsonian Folkways is home to a significant collection of ...

BAR HARBOR — The St. Saviour’s Folk Music Series begins with a blend of bluegrass, folk and blues with Stephen Vecchiotti on Thursday, June 19, at 4 p.m. at the St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church. Each ...

Who is Yvonne McMahon? Explore the life of the talented musician and producer known for her creative work and marriage to ...

Folk Revival The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with ...

Prasoon Joshi, Ila Arun, Papon Celebrate Folk Music. Photo: (Television) MUMBAI (ANI) – WAVES 2025 featured a compelling session titled “Spotify House: Evolution of Folk Music in India ...

From the Greek mountains to Manhattan: folk music icon Petroloukas Chalkias honored after death Fans in Greece are paying their respects to clarinetist Petroloukas Chalkias, whose hypnotic, ...

From the Greek mountains to Manhattan: folk music icon Petroloukas Chalkias honored after death Fans in Greece are paying their respects to clarinetist Petroloukas Chalkias, whose hypnotic, note ...

Remembering Michael Hurley, a godfather of folk music's underground April 4, 2025 • Sometimes called the father of freak-folk, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter lived, worked and died on his own ...