These rock musicians from the 1960s got a taste of fame, and then promptly disappeared. Let's learn more about what happened ...

In 1960, a young Robert Zimmerman — who had begun to call himself “Bob Dylan” — journeyed from the icy flatlands of Minnesota ...

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 the American ...

Sometimes it takes a foreign source to represent your own music back to you… I'm looking forward to this new compilation of groovy American 1960s folk rock recordings, brought to you by a ...

As the civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s, folk music gave voice to a new generation longing for equality and justice. "We Shall Overcome" is particularly well-known as a civil rights ...

Louis W. Ballard paved the way for a booming generation of artists. But his works have been too little performed and recorded.

A 2022 obit for Wright posted on TheWho.com explains that Tom owned a huge record collection, and helped introduce Townshend to American blues, R&B, jazz, and folk music. [RELATED: New Pete ...

The Library of Congress had just release recordings of American folk music, and these recordings captivated Copland and his friends. This was music of the people, and Copland wanted to find a way ...