Carty has always seen folk as reflecting social life and conditions, so has never shied away from social and political issues ...

There was a time when the guitar was the mightiest instrument in rock and roll. It was so widely respected that artists were able to create music using only the guitar and supporting instruments, no ...

Anything called a hootenanny ought to be shot on sight, but the whole country is having one. A hootenanny is to folk singing what a jam session is to jazz and all over the U.S. there is a great ...

As early as their inaugural Sun Giant EP, Fleet Foxes aligned themselves with a class of folk musicians trying to expand the genre. Their songs incorporated folk’s most traditional components—lush ...

Rhythm games have an obvious appeal, as they not only allow players to listen to their favorite songs but also immerse them in the shoes of hit musicians. How bizarre, then, that one series that's ...

Almost everyone can spot the best guitar solos of all time. But to spot the best guitar duels, that’s another level of music fandom very few qualify for. Which is a shame, as guitar duels are a ...

Revisit three songs from 1969 that set the precedent for soft rock. These songs, more or less, built an entire sub-genre.