These four folk songs from different eras of the genre made folk music cool again, and they've aged pretty well today.

Few psychedelic folk bands are as legendary as these four outfits, and you might just be totally unfamiliar with their ...

The Smithsonian's collections and archives are a rich source of information on American folk music and its many genres. Smithsonian Folkways is home to a significant collection of folk music ...

As the civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s, folk music gave voice to a new generation longing for equality and justice. "We Shall Overcome" is particularly well-known as a civil rights ...

Celebrate the impact of the folk music trio that provided America’s soundtrack for five decades, while combining artistry with activism. From their emergence in Greenwich Village in the 1960s to ...

There's is a wealth of music featured in the Folk America series. The list below includes songs especially filmed for the documentary and commercially available recorded music.

He urged everyone to sing along, just as his uncle, the legendary American folk singer Pete Seeger, often did. With his banjo, Tony Seeger is keeping both his uncle’s music and folk legacy alive.