Four of the best examples of opening lines in folk music that still give me goosebumps on my arms every time I hear them.

Some folk lyrics from back in the day were good, others were inspiring, and some were absolutely iconic in their influence.

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Folk Society hosted its second annual Folk Music Festival on Saturday afternoon. Saint Martin’s Episcopal Church and its surrounding streets were filled with the sounds of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you’re someone who wants to jam out in a circle with like-minded folk and likes to listen to one of the oldest genres in music history, there’s a festival for you. The 8th annual ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 17—Recording folk artist Jeff Warner tells history through traditional music played on banjo, concertina, and "pocket ...

The Lake Erie Folk Fest will be returning to Euclid with the aim of celebrating traditional music. Taking place from 1 to 6 p.m. Feb. 11, this will be the seventh annual Lake Erie Folk Fest hosted by ...

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND — A decade ago, Pete Seeger gave the organizers of the Newport Folk Festival a mission statement. “If you’re going to have the torch, I need to know you’re going to continue to ...

The ethereal sounds of traditional Eastern European folk songs aren't typically heard in New Orleans. With multiple, simultaneous voices threading equally through the song, the traditional style known ...

The Fortuna Concert Series will present Huayllipacha in a program of Andean folk music at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St., Fortuna. Tickets are $15 and will be available at ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The seeds of the Ukrainian band Yа́gody were planted long before their official formation bore fruit. The group’s origins stretch back to 2010, when actor Mykola Huseynov proposed ...

For Frank Bucar, Slovenian music is the genre to beat. "The music is just so catchy and very melodic," Bucar said. Luckily Bucar will be able to catch his dose of live Slovenian pop-folk music this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Charlotte Folk Society hosted its second annual Folk Music Festival on Saturday afternoon. Saint Martin’s Episcopal Church and ...