Gordon Lightfoot, Canada’s legendary folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind” and “Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday. He was 84.

When thinking about music from Michigan, one usually recollects the years of Motown or the techno of Juan Atkins. These days though, once you step outside of Detroit, a concertgoer is as likely to ...

This is about the Mariposa Folk Festival held July 4 through 6, 2025 in Orillia, Ontario, and in particular an event which occurred on the closing night, Sunday July 6. I have long been a fan of this ...

Canadian folk musician Luke Wallace performs at St Swithun's Church, Worcester on November 21. Known for "Turning The Tide" ...

Every Great Lake Swimmers song steps through a door and into the wild. For about 20 years, the Canadian band has surveyed, then sung about, the acres of wilderness inside and surrounding each one of ...

The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society told its members on Friday that it will be shutting down its office and ...

The Calgary Folk Music Festival’s annual winter event, Block Heater, will return for its 11th edition in early February 2026.

Growing up, Ruth Moody was rarely exposed to mainstream music by her parents, which, as a teenager, put her at a disadvantage. “I got teased for not knowing what was cool,” she said. Oh well. Moody ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SHEFFIELD, Ala. — The Shoals area continues ...

When Canada’s folk-poet laureate Gordon Lightfoot was singled out for a lifetime achievement award at the 1986 Juno Awards, Canadian recording academy officials went straight to the top of the ...