Some might choose to call John Prine a folkie, simply because he’s so obviously one of those most odious of creatures, a dirty stinkin’ liberal. (Pinkos and commies and liberals—Oh,...
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Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman) should need no introduction. He’s one of the greats in the history of popular music, a masterful songwriter—indeed, the only rock musician ever to earn...
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Although Anne Briggs was a key figure in the British folk revival of the ‘60s, and a frequent performer in folk clubs throughout the British Isles, she recorded very little...
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The pinched and cracked brassiness of Karen Dalton’s voice is somewhat reminiscent of Billy Holiday, but Dalton is a true original. Filled with haunting, earthy folk that sounds like it…
Nick Drake’s hushed, melodic vocals and intricate acoustic guitar work create a hypnotic air of melancholy buffered by resignation, with only faint glimmers of hope. His music is engaging and…
Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber seem almost as if they must have been born wielding fiddle, banjo, and guitar, endowed from birth with the pinched, nasally voices of loveable redneck…
The British folk scene received a pleasant jolt in the late ‘60s with the arrival of Fairport Convention, known primarily for the spellbinding voice of Sandy Denny, whose tenure in…
Not only was Davy Graham one of the premier acoustic guitarist in the realms of folk and blues, he was also an excellent jazz guitarist and a frequent experimenter in…
In the short space of three albums, folk singer-songwriter Fred Neil managed to quietly influence a generation. Without finding much commercial success himself, he left his imprint on popular music…
Freak-folk pioneers Robin Williamson and Mike Heron formed the core of the Incredible String Band, one of the most original bands of their time. Even if their music may sound...
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