In an unremarkable corner of Austria, and a little Christmas poem the very young Father Joseph Mohr had written two years ...

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Yodeling has been practiced probably for as long as humans have expressed themselves through song. But the singing style ...

After nearly a decade together, the country trio continues to celebrate Oklahoma through music while building momentum on ...

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When: 11 a.m. Saturday, doors open at 10; 11 a.m. Sunday, doors open at 10 Where: Spokane Falls Community College, The Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. Cost: Free The Spokane Fall Folk Festival is celebrating ...

Jackson, Mississippi, will host the 82nd National Folk Festival for a three-year residency from 2025 to 2027. The festival will feature over 300 musicians, dancers, and craftspeople with performances ...

The movie won Best Picture in 1966, and has had a special place in fans' hearts ever since it premiered. In contrast to its incredible success around the world, The Sound of Music performed poorly in ...

What makes folk music, folk music? Is it its sound, or thematic and tonal origin? Well, like all music genres, there isn’t one thing that defines folk music. However, if one were trying to narrow down ...

Robert Gordon's transporting film draws on 100 hours of footage that has never been seen before, presenting performances of timeless power. It turns out that Lerner, who died in 2017, shot 100 hours ...

Start booking your reservations, the dates of the 2026 Newport Folk Festival have been announced. Festival organizers announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that next year's three-day festival at Fort Adams ...