The South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra is offering concert attendees the chance to meet The Flecktones at a post-concert meet-and-greet after-party following the 8 p.m. performance. Read More
Rhythm surrounds our daily lives but we rarely recognize it. Read More
Names like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and a young Bob Dylan are synonymous with the origins of folk music. Read More
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In an age that decries romanticism , Alan Lomax stands out as an enormously romantic figure. Read More
That the description "folk" is still in circulation a decade into the 21st century is remarkable given the titanic shifts in postwar popular music. Read More
The circus came to town Sunday night in the form of "Mountain Stage's" opening act, Vagabond Opera. Read More
When Karen O was trying to compose music for the rumpus scene in the feature film adaptation of the beloved children's book " Where the Wild Things Are, " she would think about writing for kids -- and run into a wall. "The first few versions kept falling prey to being upbeat and happy," said O, the lead singer for the rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Read More
Chuck Israels' sideman duties make for impressive reading. Read More
Now 62, he is leading the group across country on the "Guthrie Family Rides Again" tour. Read More
Perhaps no single person in the 20th century has done more to preserve, broadcast, and re-distribute folk music than Pete ... Read the full Pete Seeger bio.