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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 ...

As a jazz musician and assistant professor of guitar at the University of Arkansas, Jake Hertzog's work often requires extensive scholarly research. However, when looking for the roots of Ozark folk ...

1923, 1945, 1962, and even 2045; what we are trying to say is that no matter the year, folk music will always come out. And given its sentimental and intellectual grip on the masses and the music ...

One of this writer's all-time favorite folk songs is "Darcy Farrow," a song learned from a 1970s John Denver album. With its lovely melody, this story of love and jealousy in Nevada during the late ...