Shawn Colvin is one of contemporary folk music's finest live performaers. She doesn't dance about or shred on her instrument. Instead, she stands (or sits) still, calmly delving into the ... Read More

Independence Day is now about a week away. We all know one of the most important parts of party planning is making sure you get the music just right. So ... Read More

Sarah Jarosz is still a teenager - a fact that makes her Sugar Hill debut that much more remarkable. Joining a long line of teen talents to grow up in ... Read More

It's been a great year for new music releases in the roots realm. Folk, bluegrass, alt-country, and Americana music are dominating the popular music scene lately, with artists old and ... Read More

Bearfoot has been making progressive bluegrass music for nearly a decade, churning out an average of one album every three years. With the departure of long-time lead singer Analisa Tornfelt ... Read More

Every now and then I get an email from someone looking for great covert ways to introduce their children to folk and Americana music. Lucky for those folks, our About.com ... Read More

Todd Snider has, for more than two decades, been one of the best mostly-under-the-radar singer-songwriters in contemporary folk music. His songs have ranged from hilarious, endearing narratives about workaday life ... Read More

Americana artists—from Lucinda Williams to Johnny Cash, Gillian Welch, Emmylou Harris, Ryan Adams, Peter Case, and many others—frequently pull from traditional and contemporary folk, bluegrass, country, alt-country, soul, gospel, and ... Read More

As I mentioned yesterday, one of the biggest things happening in folk music this summer is the Big Surprise Tour, featuring Old Crow Medicine Show and other special guests. For ... Read More

Folk festivals are, let's be honest, little pockets of pure glory sprinkled throughout the country during the summer months. But, particularly with the economy where it's at, gas and airfares ... Read More

The Felice Brothers have, in a very short time, become one of the most vibrant new artists in contemporary folk and Americana music. Since the release of their debut album ... Read More

Full disclosure: Patty Griffin is one of my personal favorite artists in the world. She's a tremendous songwriter with an extraordinary voice. I'm not alone in this belief. She's a ... Read More

When Michelle Shocked burst on the scene now nearly 20 years ago, her earnest narrative folk songs spoke of personal struggles, longing, love, and other universal themes. While she's since ... Read More

What a great way to start the week! I woke up to a press release in my inbox about a new Woody Guthrie four-CD box set Rounder Records will be ... Read More