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Folk Music

Folk Music is the well from which all other modern music is drawn from. It is the music of the common people, and at times has also been their voice. In modern times, Folk Music has become the default genre for music that does not fit elsewhere comfortably. Artists as diverse as Bob Dylan, Clannad, and Mumford & Sons fall under Folk's wide umbrella.

This section covers the entire folk music spectrum: americana, acoustic, bluegrass, alt-country, folk-blues, protest music, roots, singer/songwriters, and traditional music from around the world. From jigs and reels, unaccompanied ballads and sea shanties to folk rock, you'll find it here. Check back for frequent updates, in depth analysis, news articles, CD reviews, and profiles of musicians.

Latest articles in Folk Music

 Gordon Lightfoot Performs at NYCB Theatre at Westbury

A review of Gordon Lightfoot's concert at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Long Island, which featured "Cotton Jenny" and "If You Could Read My Mind."

May 11, 2012 – Markos Papadatos

Jenny & Tyler, "The Sound of Silence" Single Review

Paul Simon's classic folk rock anthem "The Sound of Silence" gets a powerful 2012 update from Jenny & Tyler, in a charity single ahead of their new album.

Mar 21, 2012 – Michael Perera

Emily Hurd Discusses Her Eighth Album - Long Lost Ghosts

Emily Hurd chats to Suite101 about her new album Long Lost Ghosts and her song "Help Me To Understand," featured on the hit TV show NCIS.

Dec 22, 2011 – Andy Howells

Dan Tyminski Album Review: "Carry Me Across the Mountain"

A review of Dan Tyminski's first solo CD "Carry Me Across the Mountain," which features bluegrass and fiddle queen Alison Krauss on two tracks.

Dec 13, 2011 – Markos Papadatos

CD Review: Emily Hurd - Long Lost Ghosts

A look at Chicago based singer-songwriter Emily Hurd's eighth album "Long Lost Ghosts", consisting of songs composed on the ukulele.

Nov 24, 2011 – Andy Howells

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