These three folk song recount nuanced and complex true stories that are worthy of a rewrite and expansion in the form of a novel.

Composer Bela Bartok collects field recordings of folk songs from Czech peasants. It moved him deeply. From that moment on, the 23-year-old dedicated himself to the collection, study and presentation ...

In 2016, the line between country and Americana (as well as folk and alt-country) felt blurrier than ever. That's not a bad thing, though, because it's given artists the freedom to see possibilities, ...

On this edition of All Songs Considered we look at some of the artists responsible for 2001's folk music revival. Featured artists: Gillian Welch, Ralph Stanley, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Doc ...

These three folks songs tell harrowing and captivating tales that easily could be turned into successful true crime documentaries.

ilgit-Baltistan has a rich legacy of traditions and culture with a huge tourism potential but folk musicians of the area are concerned about their craft and language disappearing. There have been some ...

Once a month or so, dozens of people get together for a night of traditional song — and sometimes not-so-traditional. This group singalong has hopped from bar to bar in New York City for years — and ...