Formed in London’s King’s Cross in 1982, The Pogues were originally named Pogue Mahone – an Anglicisation of the Irish phrase ...

News Photo by Darby Hinkley Marquette musician Troy Graham belts out a verse in “Danny Boy” at a free concert featuring Irish ...

Folk music and classic rock lyrically go hand and hand, but thanks to these three covers, they also go hand and hand musically.

Over the next few days, the Irish Pretenders will celebrate two decades of playing traditional Irish folk music in the Johnstown region. The band’s journey started with four original members – John ...

At the Ann Arbor Folk Festival, Toad the Wet Sprocket leaned into their rockier side, a disappointing decision for a folk ...

Evan Honer performed at the Music Box in downtown San Diego showcasing a creative and modern twist on folk music. I had never ...

Recorded at Dayton Sound Studios by Gary King, “It Takes (As Long as It Takes)” is the only track on the EP recorded in a studio setting. The other two tracks — “Sarry Babe” and “Questions” — were ...

pleasing both folk and rock purists. Żywiołak, photo: Wojciech Wójtowicz (the band’s promotional materials) Księżyc (Polish for ‘the Moon’) come from the humblest of musical beginnings: as a lo-fi ...

The Castle Craig Players continue their 2025 Season with ALMOST HEAVEN: Songs of John Denver, a heartwarming tribute to one ...

Pete Seeger was a major figure in America’s folk revival and influenced generations of musicians—including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Billy Bragg. Seeger’s rendition of “We Shall Overcome” ...

Bitch, devil’s fiddle, some traditional Polish folk instruments may have brow-raising names, but all of them have a unique and fascinating sound which lends Polish folk its inimitable cachet. Ligawka ...