Onam is Kerala's harvest festival which celebrates abdundance and a good harvest. Malayalam songs play a huge role in the ...

Folk music has enjoyed its ups and downs. And during those “downs”, a song would eventually come out of the woodwork and lend a refreshing take on the genre. Let’s take a look at just a few folk songs ...

“Blowin’ In The Wind” from 1962 is one of Bob Dylan’s most revered songs, and it’s also one of the most well-known protest anthems of the 20th century. It’s an absolute classic, but Bob Dylan himself ...

Folk rock became one of the defining veins of rock 'n' roll when baby boomers were coming of age, and some tunes of the '60s and early '70s made their mark on young listeners as they discussed complex ...

Well before acts like Waxahatchee, Jessica Pratt, Angel Olsen, Big Thief, Bedouine, and more readily brought folk sounds to the indie sphere, a swath of women singer-songwriters did their part to ...

As music genres fade in and out of popularity, the most successful and interesting artists and albums will influence the tastes and styles of future music. So, when it comes to folk music in the ...

Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity. Roksolaniya, a traditional Ukrainian ...

Folk punk is an interesting blend of Mountain Goats-esque acoustic guitar and Dead Kennedys-like pushback against societal norms. It’s a little bit Woody Guthrie, a little bit midwest emo, but all ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Harry Smith’s foundational 1952 mixtape that used ...