SANTA CRUZ — With its spare accompaniment, intricate instrumentation and often haunting vocals, there is an appeal to Appalachian folk music that transcends geography and generations. The genre dates ...

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The 2024 Northern Appalachian Folk Festival brought a variety of entertainment and workshops to Downtown Indiana on Friday and Saturday. In addition to live musical performances, the event had poetry ...

Singer-songwriter Mon Rovîa straddles two worlds. For him, it's important to pay homage to both in his music. The Chattanooga-based folk musician, born Janjay Lowe, moved to the U.S. from his home ...

The Appalachian Road Show, known for its blend of Americana, bluegrass, and folk music, will perform in Bucyrus, Ohio on May 8. The concert will be held at the Bucyrus Elementary School Auditorium at ...

Organizers for the annual Northern Appalachian Folk Festival (NAFF) are preparring for the 11th year celebrating the culture of Appalachia, anticipating nearly 10,000 folks filling Philadelphia Street ...

Registration is now underway for the Spring semester of Boone Junior Appalachian Musicians (Boone JAM), a traditional music ...

The Lemonheads’ world tour comes to Woodstock and Photay plays Assembly Kingston. Plus, Senegalese jazz by way of New Orleans, Appalachian folk and more. The Lemonheads’ tour for their new album, ...

Folk Alliance International (FAI), the world’s largest professional organization dedicated to folk music, will return to New Orleans–25, 2026. The conference brings together artists and music-industry ...