Music Review: Daniel Pesca – ‘Walk with Me, My Joy’

There’s something about the sound of a flute that makes people smile. So I’m guessing it wasn’t an arbitrary decision to begin Walk with Me, My Joy, the new album of recent works by composer Daniel Pesca, with Gestures of Grace, a piece in five short …

Mountain Music and Old Time Tunes

Ray Steelman is a singer and song writer from Southern Maryland. They have a deep love for writing and singing folk music, with experience performing across multiple genres including classical, musical theatre, jazz, and folk. Recently, Ray performed their …

Thanh Tài: A voice of folk music

Galleries: 32nd Folk Music Festival draws crowds to Viljandi

More than 12,000 people bought tickets for the Viljandi Folk Music Festival, surpassing last year's Saturday attendance, organizers say. Thousands of people visited the central Estonian town of Viljandi over the weekend to watch hundreds of acts at the …

Rick Mitarotonda, Joe Russo, John C. Reilly, More Close Newport Folk With Songs For The People [Watch]

Newport Folk Festival came to a star-studded close on Sunday with Songs For The People, a superjam organized by musical director Josh Kaufman of Bonny Light Horseman. The covers showcase brought together a wide-ranging set of talent from New Orleans brass …

Music in the Arboretum returns in August

Music in the Arboretum returns in August with two free, outdoor performances at Washington Park Arboretum. Ben Hunter & The Intraterrestrials will share folk music from the Black diaspora from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. Jose Gonzales Trio will …

Concert review: Eclectic lineup livens soggy Saturday at the Calgary Folk Music Festival

Earle, who recently celebrated a half-century in the music industry, offered a good deal of nostalgia for long-term fans. He didn’t leave the 1980s for his first five songs. Backed by Austin, Tx. country-rock act Reckless Kelly, Earle kicked things off …

Music Venue Trust unveils six new patrons

The Music Venue Trust has announced six new patrons, with COO Beverley Whitrick stressing the importance of the MVT “understanding the needs and requirements of grassroots music venues”. The new patrons are Derry band Cherym (pitcured), Aberdeenshire folk …

Luke Combs Apologizes for Breaking Down in Tears While Performing at Newport Folk Festival

While expanding his grasp on country music, Luke Combs also expanded his family when his wife, Nicole Hocking, welcomed their two sons into the world. Becoming a father drastically changed the singer’s outlook on both his own life and career. Just last …

Robert Resnik, longtime Vermont Public music host, dies at 72

Robert Resnik was host of Vermont Public's folk and world music show "All the Traditions," a position he held since 1996. (Courtesy Vermont Public) — Robert Resnik, who spent 29 years hosting Vermont Public’s folk and world music show “All …