SANTA CRUZ — With its spare accompaniment, intricate instrumentation and often haunting vocals, there is an appeal to Appalachian folk music that transcends geography and generations. The genre dates ...

Each a virtuoso in their own right, longtime friends and Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn team up for a tradition-blending debut album of folk music. Chinese Folk Music Meets Appalachian Tradition On 'Wu ...

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This post was updated May 19 at 12:52 p.m. Appalachian tunes are making their way to Westwood. Performing their song “Birmingham Again” in this year’s Spring Sing, the girl group Painted Ladies is ...

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He’ll quickly tell you his favorite song is “Shady Grove,” a traditional Appalachian folk song that has held a special place in his heart since his fingers learned to navigate the guitar strings as a ...

Daniel Bachman is an acclaimed musician, known for his unique blend of Appalachian-inspired folk music and meditative drones. But, for his latest album, titled Almanac Behind, he wanted to try ...