It was around then that the London folk scene saw the rise of other traditional artists such as Laura Marling and Noah and the Whale. In 2008, the band played their first Glastonbury Festival and ...
Sam Amidon mines the ‘intensity & strangeness’ of tradition to make music uniquely his ... for recasting traditional American folk songs into vibrant contemporary soundscapes.
These artists, who would often play themselves, were proud of their occupation even though they were from the lowest of social classes. Many saw them as wise individuals who knew legends, prayers and ...
Referring to how Yakshagana got updated in its form and content to remain relevant, writer R.K. Hudgi has said that folk art ...
His music pulls from contemporary folk artists like Josh Ritter and Gregory Alan Isakov, but also ventures into sounds reminiscent of The War on Drugs and Tame Impala. Dane Page continues to tour ...
Mr. Rodman on the other hand began with a consideration of "popular art" and then moved to Haiti and mural decorations by contemporary folk artists. In the Haitian artist Philome Obin, Rodman felt ...
Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is part of the Folk in Fredonia Gilman Family Music Series. In celebration of the 30th ...
ELKHART — Folk music legend Judy Collins performs at 7: ... It features 12 new recently written modern folk songs, and a bonus track of her evergreen, “The Blizzard.” ...
Mumford & Sons have also helped pre-existing musicians reach a wider audience by bringing folk music back into the mainstream. One such artist is Ben Howard, whose musical career began in 2009.