Eithne Vallely, who was 81, was originally from Donegal, but had lived for decades in Armagh.

Norway’s traditional music scene gaining traction and been given a twist by a new clubby younger audience Folk music is having a resurgence in Norway spurred by a reclamation of the genre among ...

As South Korea’s global recognition rises, “fusion traditional music,” which blends traditional Korean sounds with modern ...

"American" music includes much more than the western classical music that has traditionally dominated music study in the United States. The AMRC is working to reflect that diversity in our collections ...

Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity. Roksolaniya, a traditional Ukrainian ...

The tarantella is a lively folk dance and musical style originating in southern Italy's Apulia region, the heel of the Italian geographic boot. Its name derives from the poisonous bite of a local ...

Randy Burns, a folk music icon, has died. He was 78. His sister, Sue Burns Baker, announced his death on Facebook. “Randy Burns, my big brother, folksinger, songwriter and friend to many from New ...

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Only about a decade ago, any serious young musician in Australia would run a mile from being labelled as “folk”. But among the new beards in the inner city, along with a returned desire for the ...