Let's look at three early folk rock staples that helped the genre become a major player in the 1960s and 1970s cultural ...

This American singer/songwriter is one of the most well-known activists in the folk-rock genre. Her contemporary hits aside, Joan Baez has penned a number of protest songs over the last 60 years and ...

Folk originates from the German word "volk," which means "the people." And that's what folk is at its core: from the people, documented and shared with individual experience in mind. The late 19th ...

Earlier this year, The Paper Kites released their first full-length album, States. States is an excellent blend of folk rock with tinges of raw country, sometimes mournful, and a joyful ...

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As music genres fade in and out of popularity, the most successful and interesting artists and albums will influence the tastes and styles of future music. So, when it comes to folk music in the ...

It has been 52 years since Jim Croce passed away at the age of 30. Even after all this time, his absence is still felt, as it left a permanent hole in folk rock music. Known for his timeless and chart ...