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 ...

As has been its wont for many years now, over its three days the festival offers a lineup that mixes folk and roots (however understood) and non-folk artists ... Grammy for best global music ...

Nowadays the best Canadian indie outfit since Arcade Fire is strictly speaking more musically 'alternative' than 'folk', but their name comes from the fact that they made their first recordings in ...

The festival has grown from a few thousand attendees to its current capacity of 20,000 ... and its eclectic mix of music, the best traditional folk artists from the UK and Ireland rub shoulders ...

Artists rail against ... Pentangle’s primarily acoustic folk rock. Pentangle had significant mainstream success – their third album Basket Of Light went Top Five in the UK and stayed in ...

Richmond Folk Festival celebrates 20 years by 'bringing back some great artists' America’s Second-Richest Elected Official Is Acting Like He Wants to Be President Justin Thomas Calls One-Stroke ...

and reflected on his life as well as the band’s best songs. Now, in honour both of Runrig and the wider folk scene in Scotland, here are five recommended artists. Pictured above is a folk ...