2. “Going Down To Mississippi” by Phil Ochs Phil Ochs knew his way around political protest songs in the 1960s, the most well-known being the 1965 folk song “Going Down To Mississippi”.

Some things about the North Carolina Folk Festival remain unchanged — the three-day music mashup in downtown Greensboro still is still free — but there are changes and additions this year.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's that time of year again! The NC Folk Fest will make its return to Greensboro on Friday, Sept. 6 as summer comes to a close. The three-day music festival is completely ...

Noted Rajasthani folk singer Mangey Khan, known for his soulful voice as the lead vocalist of Amarrass Records' band Barmer Boys, died on Wednesday. He was 49. Khan was suffering from a heart ...

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 ...

The biggest Folk albums of the month (defined in partnership with English Folk Expo) by British and Irish artists, based on sales in the UK of downloads, CDs, vinyl and other formats, plus streams.

Playing with Murrough O’Kane, Aoibheann Uí Dhoibhlinn and Déaglán Ó Doibhlinn.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Folk Festival has announced the full schedule of performances that attendees can expect to see in September. The festival will be held from Friday ...

Music fans came out in full force for the first Evanston Folk Festival on Saturday and Sunday at Dawes Park. Produced by Space Presents, a branch of Evanston’s SPACE, the event celebrated the rich ...

TICKETS to Wirral's Folk On The Coast festival will be made available to everyone for free, as part of the Borough of Culture 2024 celebrations. Taking place at the Floral Pavilion in New ...

After delving into the rebellious spirit of 60s rock and the soulful, polished grooves of Motown, it’s time to switch gears to a genre that took a quieter yet equally powerful approach to changing the ...

Throughout folk music’s history, female artists have played a pivotal role in shaping and evolving the genre. From the protest anthems of the 1960s to the introspective ballads of today, women have ...