Mattacks became a regular member of the band in the '70s after he replaced Martin Lamble, who was killed when Fairport's van ...

Fans of acoustic folk rock are in for a treat on Thursday, Feb. 13, when Gathering Time takes the stage at My Father’s Place. The Long Island-based trio, known for their signature tight harmonies and ...

Some of these forgotten folk rock artists had pretty successful careers in their respective heydays. However, they rarely get brought up in modern-day conversations about the most influential folk ...

Folk originates from the German word "volk," which means "the people." And that's what folk is at its core: from the people, documented and shared with individual experience in mind. The late 19th ...

Folk rock bands were in abundance in the 1970s. There were so many, if fact, that quite a few of the greats have faded from modern memory. Curved Air is one such progressive folk rock outfit that a ...

When the 1970s rolled around, music fans craved something smoother than the hard-hitting rock dominating the airwaves. Soft rock bands delivered the perfect remedy with their mellow melodies, ...

Folk Rock Legend, 83, Leaves Fans in Awe With Timeless Vocals: 'He Still Sounds Great' originally appeared on Parade. Crosby, Stills & Nash was one of the most successful folk rock bands to come out ...

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Danny Thompson, the renowned bassist who was a member of the highly influential British folk rock band Pentangle, and played with such luminaries as Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel, has died. He was 86.

It’s an inaccurate science to try to define music by category and genre. Artists rail against it, critics endeavour to nail it down into the simplest terms, the most convenient definitions and snappy ...

With big event season at its peak, some of Reno-Tahoe’s biggest venues will be busy with musical acts with a legendary pedigree. At the same time, theaters and clubs in the area will feature some ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Dad-rock is this fascinating label in pop culture that’s often ...