More than 450 acts are scheduled across the six days at Woodford Folk Festival 2025. But one familiar face not here is the late founder Bill Hauritz. He died just weeks before the celebration began.

If you’ve noticed the word “folk” slapped onto memes and TikTok videos, usually followed by a long string of crying emojis, you’re not alone. The latest irony trend borrows from Black slang to signal ...

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Pedro "Flute Guy" Eustache has become one of The Game Awards most-beloved returning figures, known for playing his outlandish collection of flutes with incredible passion and panache. After another ...

A senior official said a set of nominations is being examined today by the committee for inscribing them on this list. The 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of ...

Punjabi music is not just rhythm; it's identity. At the core of that identity are the characteristic instruments that have been defining Punjabi culture for centuries. These instruments are no longer ...

The 5,000-year-old clay musical instrument "Bhorrindo", originating from the ancient civilisation of Mohenjo Daro, has been revived by Sindhi folk musician Faqeer Zulfiqar. Known for its flute-like ...

Jackson, Mississippi, will host the 82nd National Folk Festival for a three-year residency from 2025 to 2027. The free festival will take place in downtown Jackson across six stages from Friday, Nov.

The 2024 Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown introduced the history of the Newport Folk Festival to an entirely new generation of music fans. But recreations of the 1963, 1964, and 1965 festivals were ...

India's largest Marathi folk art festival, 'The Folk Aakhyaan,' is set to revive Maharashtra's rich traditions at Jio World Garden on November 2nd. Organized by Morya Entertainment for the Child ...

Mississippi has always been at the National Folk Festival. The National Folk Festival has never been in Mississippi. Until now. Downtown Jackson hosts the 82 nd annual National Folk Festival November ...