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Jon Shain and his Trio will be performing this evening (Saturday, July 17) at The Soul Cafe in Durham, NC, together with Washington, DC's The Grandsons and Pat Wictor. The Soul Cafe is an alcohol-free venue near Durham's Brightleaf Square. Sadly, I'm out of town and can't attend - but you should. Click here for more information on tonight's show from Jon's Facebook page.

For its latest release, local Latin ska reggae group Mento Buru pays tribute to country legend Merle Haggard and his final recording, "Kern River Blues."

In Rutherford County’s Forest City, NC growing up, a young Wyndham Baird heard his mother and grandmother sing old Baptist hymns like “Abide With Me,” arranged in four-part harmony in church. But his life changed when he saw Doc Watson in concert at MerleFest at twelve years old. At that moment, he saw a world of folk and blues music before him.

With vocal prowess and vintage cowboy style, up-and-coming crooner Charley Crockett is laying down the tracks of a lasting musical legacy.

As community members finished dedicating a historical marker Jan. 21 on U.S. 80 west of town, a Union Pacific freight train trundled along the nearby tracks. Trailing behind the yellow

On Sunday, Aug. 24, news made its way through the music community that singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle had died at the age of 38. His sudden death broke the hearts

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(Yellow Dog Records, CD, digital) An ex-lover of mine really, really hated The Lord of the Rings. She had a litany of gripes about J.R.R....

Folk music is a rich and diverse genre that encompasses a wide array of traditional and contemporary songs rooted in the cultural heritage of various communities around the world. With its deep historical significance, folk music has endured through generations, preserving stories, traditions, and emotions. Characterized by its simplicity and authenticity, folk music often features

In the folk music boom in New York in the 1960s, the music of guitarist Mississippi John Hurt was a huge influence on players like Happy Traum, John Sebastian, and others.