The Beatles‘ penchant for rock is baked right into their winkingly rhythmic name. Still, they were already unplugging for ...

Continuing the work of Bob Dylan, The Byrds, and others, these acoustic songs from 1971 also put the rock in folk rock.

Together, the artists reworked the track into a powerful acoustic ballad. Bridgers’ signature soft vocals and Browne‘s strong voice seamlessly blend together, highlighting the personal lyrics in a ...

Led Zeppelin started as a psychedelic blues band in the last 1960s. It didn’t take long for them to prove they had a soft side with their more delicate work in the folk and country genres. They never ...

Lindsay Foote latest single, “Ready”, is the second track from her upcoming EP, ‘Rollercoaster’ and the bright, acoustic ballad does an impressive job of allowing her vocals to shine while not ...

The new song, “Purple Strings,” finds the band changing things up from their usual shoegaze vibes in favor of a slow-burning acoustic ballad, with help from Mary Lattimore on harp. It starts out ...

The '90s produced some of alt-rock's most memorable and defining ballads. These 11 songs showcase the genre at its most emotional and introspective.

Here’s the best ballad from 11 big prog rock bands! Although they’re largely known for stretching the limits of compositional complexity and track durations, the best progressive rock bands prioritize ...