Emmylou Harris has the kind of voice that can make any song better, but she struggled with the decision of whether or not to record this classic folk song that is now an invariable part of her musical ...

The 1960s offered a soundtrack for a decade of immense change, producing tunes that have managed to stick in our heads for decades. These songs are more than just oldies; they are cultural artifacts ...

You might believe these three classic country songs were contemporary creations, but that is not the case, as they are storied folk songs.

Chelsea Burton is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. In the home of Rik Palieri, a country-roots and folk ...

Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy. By Alex Marshall Reporting from London Think of ...