On February 23, 1940, American folk legend Woody Guthrie wrote 'This Land is My Land' in his hotel room in New York City. The song would go on to become one of the most influential and iconic folk ...

"American Folk" then became a tribute to the older musical roots that both Guthrie and Parton drew from: Shaker devotional tunes, psalm singing from the New England hymnody, Appalachian fiddle tunes ...

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 ...

The 1970s are arguably the most colorful decade of music in recent history, from Southern rock to disco to funk to R&B to hard rock to country and folk. One of those genres was, of course, the ...

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“Syracuse Playlist” is a monthly feature on syracuse.com highlighting music from local artists. If you’re a Syracuse-area musician, email gherbert@syracuse.com to share your music, including your ...

A new music festival in St. Paul has been announced for later this summer, promising a weekend of entertainment for country, folk, and roots and Americana music lovers. Details about the festival are ...