Bob Dylan wrote several love songs but none more profound than Ballad In Plaid D and The Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands.

From viral village beats to modern folk remixes, Telugu folk songs continue to dominate YouTube charts. Here’s a look at the five most-viewed Telugu folk and folk-inspired tracks that have captured ...

Taste of Country counts down the saddest songs in country music history, including classic tear-jerkers from Vince Gill, Reba ...

Soul music has a long history of emotional love songs, like these heartbreaking classics by Etta James, Otis Redding, and The Temptations.

How you feel about Valentine’s Day is often dependent on your romantic relationship status. But I believe a universal truth of life is that love is for everyone, in whatever forms it may take. So, no ...

Last week, Pittsboro singer-songwriter Joseph Terrell uploaded a new song to social media. Titled “Genuine American Hero,” the folk protest song is written in the style of John Prine or Phil Ochs and ...

Songs have been written about every topic imaginable, but the best ones have been penned about the ups and downs of being in love. By Fred Bronson Songs have been written about every topic imaginable, ...

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