In its essence, folk music is music for the people — an art form inextricably intertwined with the soul of a region. Its nature is inherently visual, conjuring vivid imagery with just a single ...

Country, folk, and bluegrass music are a direct product of southern culture. That being said, the majority of bands and artists that fall under the umbrella of these genres are mainly from the ...

Some tend to think that musicians need amplified, distorted guitars and driving beats to transform their anger into songs. That’s not the case, though. Songwriters have been turning their righteous ...

Recall the sound that set the salty, downhome tone for Beyoncé's history-making single "Texas Hold 'Em." The first notes you hear on the first track by a Black woman to top Billboard's Hot Country ...

Library of Congress archivist Joe Hickerson has died at 89. For decades, he worked to preserve America's collection of folk music and served as director of the library's American Folklife Center. Joe ...

Now in its third year, the American Music Honors convened on Saturday evening at Monmouth University in unforgettable fashion. Presented by the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music ...