Son House

You can tell quite a bit about a musician from the guitars he plays. Read More

The 1963 Newport Folk Festival boasted a roster filled to the brim with up and coming young performers including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Ian and Sylvia. Read More

It's a little surprising that until now, no one has put together a tribute album to folk's fertile days in New York's Greenwich Village. 429 Records' new collection titled The Village--A Celebration Of The Music Of Greenwich Village spotlights the historical significance of the neighborhood's folk music scene with passionate contributions by thirteen artists including Rickie Lee Jones, Los Lobos, Bruce Hornsby, Amos Lee, Shelby Lynne, Cowboy Junkies, John Oates, Lucinda Williams, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rachael Yamagata, and others. Read More

From left, front, are Dorothy Boles, Gwen Armstrong, Betty Baldon, Ambrianna Shorter, Bobbie Baldon, Margaret Baker, Mayor Tim Kent, Gwenda Mosley, Charles Scales and Jennifer Jones; back, from left, area James Bailey, Tommie Beasley and Frances Beasley. Read More

When, as was the case with guitarist/ band leader/ songwriter Derek Trucks, you turn pro not long after hitting double figures in years, you're destined to get the "he's got an old soul" tag at some point. Read More

For all of Peter Pan's fantastical, magical skills (flight, expert swordsmanship, voice mimicry, flute proficiency) the one power above all others that captures the imagination of children is his ability to never grow up. Read More

Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, the Edge of U2 and Jack White of the White Stripes, the Raconteurs and the Dead Weather. Read More

Beginning to play the guitar at the age of 22 doesn't sound like the beginning of a virtuoso career but winning a regional blues guitar contest at the age of 40 is a sign of distinct improvement. Read More

The smell of barbecue, the sweet melody resonating from a double-necked Mosrite guitar in the background — it's time for the Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival. Read More

Today's installment is inspired by the movie It Might Get Loud , which Mr. Folkie and I saw last Sunday. Read More