The Newport Folk Festival threw fans a curveball on Monday when it announced its latest performer at this summer’s folk gathering: Country superstar Luke Combs. Known for country radio hits like ...

NPR Music's 2025 Tiny Desk Contest just wrapped up its nationwide tour with winner Ruby Ibarra, a rapper from the Bay Area. Meanwhile, our judges also discovered tons of great new musicians through ...

There’s no denying that Led Zeppelin, despite being a very British rock group, had some roots in folk, blues, and Appalachian music. While still part of The Yardbirds, Jimmy Page was quite invested in ...

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Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy. By Alex Marshall Reporting from London Think of ...