The right ’70s song does more than trigger nostalgia, it feels like it could drop into a 2025 playlist without missing a beat ...

Even though most would argue that folk music really had its heyday in the 1960s, the 1970s also brought a seriously compelling slate of folksy tunes. Especially early in the decade, releases from ...

Pop vocal trio the Bee Gees performing at the Music for UNICEF Concert at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, January, 1979. The 1970s were an eclectic time for music and cultural ...

When people think of folk music as a genre, there are certain entertainers that come to mind: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Pete Seeger to name a few. But the truth is, folk’s influence was ...

The 1970s was arguably one of the most transformative decades in music history. It was a time of creative freedom, where artists pushed boundaries, blended genres, and created anthems that would last ...

Folk songs are meant to be passed on. Though folk is more or less considered a sub-genre under country these days, it started its life as a way to relay stories, customs, and oral histories. It was a ...

Folk songs are No. 1 hits in their own right, however, it is very rare for them to peak at the top of the charts. Why is that? Well, that is a loaded question entailing a lot of facets that deserve ...

Folk singerJackson Browne, 77, was still in his early twenties when his first big hit, "Doctor, My Eyes," took off, but listening to him perform the song today is no different than what fans ...

Folk music is one of those styles of music that really defies time. We tried not to reuse too many of the same '60s/'70s reference points in the reviews on this list, but it's so tempting because ...

If you're a longtime fan of '70s folk music legend James Taylor and have seen him in concert, then you know it's an ...