The 1960s folk revival may have peaked by the middle of the decade, but several influential artists carried on the tradition.

Monsters of Folk play the Troxy, London on the 17.11.09. They played an epic three-hour set featuring songs by the individual musicians as well as their collective Monsters Of Folk songs. The onstage ...

Not many of Billy Joel’s fans likely think of him as a folk singer. For one, the piano, Billy’s instrumental weapon of choice, doesn’t always fit into the folk idiom. Also, Joel comes off as a bit ...

In spite of apparent differences, folk and folk-inspired music from the roots to the avant-garde is characterised by certain common features – simple, square rhythms, extended repetition, simple ...

The term folk music was originated in the 19th century, but is often applied to music older than that. Some distinct styles of folk music are called world music. The glimpse of rural world can be seen ...