In 1967, outside of the explosion of psychedelia, contemporary folk was also enjoying quite a heyday. So many great folk albums from the likes of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez were hitting the shelves, as ...

The best folk albums tend to suit this time of year—the muddy oranges, browns and greens; the slowing-down after frenzied summers; the darkness. Blending an embrace of the melancholy with an interest ...

With its poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, contemporary folk music is, at its best, deeply evocative. The elusive genre is hard to pin down, often blending traditional acoustics with elements of ...