Etta Baker, 93, an influential blues guitarist who was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts, died Saturday in Fairfax, Va., her family said. The cause of death was not announced, but she had ...

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (AP) – Singer Ronnie Gilbert, a member of the influential 1950s folk quartet the Weavers, has died. She was 88. Her longtime partner, Donna Korones, says Gilbert died of natural ...

Pete Seeger was a major figure in America’s folk revival and influenced generations of musicians—including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Billy Bragg. Before dedicating his life to music, Seeger ...

Thirty-six years ago today, one of the most influential folk musicians in the United Kingdom died at the age of 74.

Izzy Young made his mark as a major force in the folk music scene in New York City starting in the 1950s. Young died Monday, Feb. 4, in Stockholm. He was 90. Raised in the Bronx, Young was passionate ...

George Wein, who set the standard for what outdoor music gatherings would become with his leadership of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals from the 1950s into the 21st century, died Monday at his ...

NEWPORT – While most who attend the Newport Folk Festival go to enjoy some good music, fans are also likely to witness history, if past performances are any guide. In the 65 years since the festival ...

A companion to the “Anthology of American Folk Music” had already been pressed when Lance and April Ledbetter realized they couldn’t live with releasing racist songs. By Grayson Haver Currin ATLANTA — ...