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Yadkin Bluegrass Convention Returns This Saturday

Annual music festival celebrates 39 years in Yadkinville community.

Railbird Music Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup

The Lumineers and Tyler Childers to headline the two-day event in Lexington.

Dick Foley, KOMO host and Brothers Four folk singer, dies at 85

The pioneering Seattle folk singer had a long career in entertainment and media.

2026 Wammie Nominations Announced for DC Region

Honors span folk, bluegrass, and other popular music genres in the nation's capital area.

Maryland Folk Artist Danah Denice Covers Talking Heads Classic

Denice's piano ballad interpretation of 'Once in a Lifetime' offers a gentle, emotional take on the iconic song.

Seattle Band Racoma Brings Indie Folk Sound to Atlanta's Eddie's Attic

Racoma to perform with special guest St. Yuma at iconic Atlanta music venue

Portland Singer-Songwriter Laura Veirs Brings Indie Folk to London's EartH

Veirs to showcase songs from new album 'Temple Songs' in stripped-back performance with Karl Blau

Legendary Folk Duo Perform from the Archives

Ginny Hawker and Tracy Schwarz's 2004 concert showcased their mastery of traditional music.

Atlanta Americana Presents John Mailander's Forecast at Eddie's Attic

The Nashville-based collective of visionary musicians brings their genre-bending sound to Atlanta.

Sparrow Smith Brings Appalachian Sounds to Eddie's Attic

The multi-instrumentalist and Resonant Rogues leader debuts new solo album

WFMT Celebrates Women in Folk Music

The Midnight Special honors female artists during National Women's Month

Crys Matthews Unveils Powerful New Single 'Forged In Fire'

The acclaimed folk artist blends sacred hymns and African rhythms into a rallying cry for justice.

Sister Sadie Celebrates 10 Years with New Album 'All Will Be Well'

The GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass group breaks new ground on their latest release.

WFMT Celebrates Studs Terkel's 'River Songs' Radio Series

The late broadcaster's 1950s creative music program explored the lives and stories along waterways.

Anna Tivel Performs at Eddie's Attic with Reed Waddle

The Portland-based singer-songwriter brings her intimate folk sound to Atlanta's iconic music venue.

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