British folk music had a golden era in the 1960s and early '70s. But in certain musical circles lately, it's been experiencing a renaissance. Spin magazine writer and critic Will Hermes takes a look ...

The Decemberists team up with English singer Olivia Chaney to perform gorgeous British folk ballads. Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can still ...

It was actually written by British folk singer Ewan MacColl, looking back to ballads of old. At Newport, Olivia Chaney performed it solo, playing an Indian harmonium, old and even older songs given ...

CALAIS Elmer George did what most people did in the 1930s to earn a living: everything. He had been a farmer, logger, teamster and, in the depths of the Great Depression, was selling used cars in ...