Tag: folk

What is folk music? Purdue instructional developer Daniel Guberman discusses the evolution of folk from Lomax’s field recordings to the instant gratification of the 21st century.

wild Up creates a communal concert of sound/noise/experience by merging the old-world with the modern era. What does FUTURE FOLK mean to you?

Sometimes referred to as a “museum of the managed American countryside,” Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains represent a balance of unspoiled nature and necessary industry. And though known for hazes tinted with their titular hue, this majestic range has inspired creative...

Jenny Scheinman’s Kannapolis presents Depression-era America as an intricate assembly of different fabrics woven into a beautiful pattern of personalities, passions, and perspectives.

Here are 4 fast facts to get you ready for Meklit’s Lafayette Theater performance on Saturday, February 27 at 8 p.m.

Ethiopian-born and Brooklyn-raised cultural activist Meklit will bring a blend of jazz, folk, and global roots to the stage at Lafayette Theater.

Stuck for a gift? Look no further than The Avett Brothers themed idea this holiday season. Grab a copy of their latest album "Magpie and the Dandelion," some framed lyric art, and two tickets to An Evening with The Avett Brothers. The...

Béla Fleck has been nominated in more different Grammy® categories than anyone in the awards’ history—country, pop, jazz, bluegrass, classical, folk, spoken word, composition, and arranging. See Béla Fleck live at Purdue University on November 14 with Brooklyn Rider. Q:...