These folk rock songs helped define the sound of the 1960s, and they did not get as popular as their makers deserved.

He went on to record some of the greatest songs of all time.

The beauty and intrigue of folk music are often in the details. And none more revealing than these classic folk songs about fleeting romance.

Friends and fans of a late Juneau singer-songwriter are on a mission to make his music more accessible to people with a love for poetic songwriting and a voice from a mold that may no longer exist.

While a lot of folk artists are elusive, Graham Nash's connection with his hometown allowed him to become one of the most prolific artists of his time.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On February 23, 1940, American folk legend Woody Guthrie wrote 'This Land is My Land' in his hotel room in New York City. The song ...

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 ...

The story of America can be told through the lyrics of folk music – songs of the Great Depression, the civil rights era, and the social revolutions of the 1960s. As folk singer Pete Seeger put it in ...

The folk band Nerez holds a special place in the history of Czech popular music. Their distinctive sound was captured on their debut album Masopust, released in 1986.

A MARTÍNEZ, BYLINE: The Grammy-winning folk duo of Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings have made a career singing about hard times. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "HASHTAG") GILLIAN WELCH AND DAVE RAWLINGS: (Singing ...