Besh pede,” a popular Uyghur folk ballad, is among dozens of Uyghur-language songs that have been deemed “problematic” by ...

Authorities in China's Xinjiang region are threatening to detain residents over downloading, listening to and sharing ...

Rolling Stone ranks the best Afropop songs of the year featuring Adekunle Gold, Rema, Moily, Theodora, Tyla, Davido, Bien, ...

In AAVE, the word “folks” is often shortened to “folk.” Either are technically correct, according to Merriam-Webster. In the ...

From contemporary art exhibitions to eccentric festivals, regional Australia has no shortage of big events over the summer of 2025-2026 Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Bundanon, once the ...

ST. JOSEPH, Minn. — A new shop hosting locally-made goods has temporarily opened in downtown St. Joseph. Avon Hills Folk School has launched a pop-up store in St. Joseph for the holiday shopping ...

Patience may be a virtue, but what is its price? Penelope, arguably Western culture’s patron saint of patience, knows the answer better than most. In Homer’s “The Odyssey,” she keeps the home fires ...

Alright, Bob Dylan‘s “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” might not be orthodox folk music, but it certainly falls into the genre category, for numerous reasons. Nevertheless, this single had its sights set on ...

Many would say that Mumford & Sons heralded the rebirth of popular folk rock in the early 2010s, and deservedly so. The much-loved and acclaimed British band fronted by Marcus Mumford strummed their ...

Arts & Entertainment Virginia’s most popular folk festival celebrates 21 years of bringing artists together The Richmond Folk Festival returns to the riverfront for its 21st year, celebrating folk ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Folk Festival returns to the riverfront for its 21st year, celebrating folk music and community over three days. This year there will be a special tribute to Justin Golden ...