"Marty is a hero of mine," said Billy Bob Thornton, who co-wrote several songs with the country music legend on his first two albums.

Fans in the music press had likened him to the legendary John Fahey, known as one of America’s great guitarists for his avant-garde approach to traditional music. Bachman’s songs—rags ...

You can learn hundreds of songs with just a few easy chords and some basic rhythm playing chops, and before you know it you’ll have an arsenal of fully formed songs under your fingertips. In this ...

Folk music doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being the happiest of the genres. With many popular folk songs telling tales of grief, heartbreak and destitution, it’s far more commonly associated ...

Gospel songs continued to evolve and inspire throughout 2024, bringing together traditional spiritual elements with contemporary sounds. These songs offered comfort, hope, and spiritual guidance ...

Cece Winans accepts Top Gospel Artist and Top Gospel Song at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. Cece Winans: “That’s My King,” what a powerful song. Thank you to all the writers of this song.

“Old Man” and “Heart of Gold” are two of the most iconic and well-known songs in the Neil Young discography, but fewer people realize that they’re not only listening to one folk-rock ...

I LOVE songs that start on the IV chord! They are so compelling and interesting and I want to talk about so many of the ones that I adore with you now! From Paul McCartney to Louis Armstrong - let ...

By Jessica Lynch Ella Louise Jenkins, celebrated as the “First Lady of the Children’s Folk ... gospel, and local singing games that would inspire her groundbreaking work in children’s music.