It wasn’t until Harald arrived in Ireland on holiday, that he was so blown away by the lively musical vibes in the bars, in the homes, at the parties, that he took up the guitar and started to strum a ...

Folk music pioneer Michael Hurley, known as the "Godfather of freak folk," has died. He was 83. The singer's family shared news of his death on Thursday in a statement posted by Hurley's record ...

“The ‘Godfather of freak folk’ was for a prolific half-century the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit. He alone was snock. There is no other. Friends, family, and the ...

Michael Hurley, the beloved eccentric folk singer whose music became a touchstone for a generation of singer-songwriters, has died at 83. The singer’s death was announced in a statement from his ...

The Ten Pound Fiddle, a folk music organization in Lansing, Michigan, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The organization's longevity is attributed to its dedicated volunteers, strong financial ...

Except for the lederhosen, plastic boot-shaped beer-stein necklaces and the garlands of red, yellow and black triangles lining the pop-up tents, the German ... There are folk traditions, such ...

Pete Seeger was a major figure in America’s folk revival and influenced generations of musicians—including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Billy Bragg. Before dedicating his life to music ...

Vinyl is a limited run of 100, cut and mastered pristine, with a 12” x 12” lyric insert on which White also details the album ...

He recently completed a new album and had just returned from weekend performances at the Big Ears music festival in Knoxville, Tenn. Known as a pioneer of “outsider folk,” Hurley cut his teeth ...

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Folk and traditional music from Ireland and beyond. Presented by acclaimed producer, musician and composer Neil Martin.

In their 1970s prime, the legendary German electro godfathers weren’t just strikingly original in conception, they were absolutely perfect in execution. It’s a formula that inevitably made ...