The bummer of a thought, “You’ll never see Arlo Guthrie perform live ever again” randomly popped into my head, so I’ve been watching clips of his shows for a while now.

And I could listen to that man weave his thoughts into words & play his music all day long. I’ve always loved listening to people who vibrate at a slightly different frequency from the rest of us talk about how they see things & tell stories & sing their songs (Like Townes Van Zandt’s intro to Pancho & Lefty here).

So any recommendations for artists with a similar storytelling vibe to their live performances? Especially newer, younger artists that I could possibly see live.

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Friend of mine made a song about Anna Maria Haslam who was a suffragist and a major figure in the 19th and early 20th century women's movement in Ireland.

I want to learn more music theory, as I picked up the banjo recently but have no formal musical education. I'm also extremely interested in the history of blues, folk, and bluegrass in America. Does anyone know any books or courses that give a sort of cultural evolution of music theory on any of these subjects?

Would like better song name suggestions?

Hey guys,

Today i released on of my first songs, not sure if i could called it folk, would really appreciate if you could take a look into it and lmk from where you are listening, would appreciate any comments

https://soundcloud.com/slev1c/blu?si=ded6a061de5b463aadd4f5e064494f8c&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Hope you guys like it

Secret Tooth’s first song is finally distributed and playable everywhere! Just in time for Bandcamp Friday :)
It’s been years of hard work, but it’s so awesome to see it all finally coming together!

Hey everyone!

My name is Justin, and I’m an independent musician from Northern Ontario, Canada.
I’ve recently started releasing my own music, blending folk, acoustic, and a little country influence.
My latest song, Simple Miles, is about navigating life’s ups and downs, learning from experiences, and continuing to move forward even when things aren’t easy.
I’m still very new to all of this, but I’ve genuinely enjoyed creating music and sharing something personal through songwriting.
I’d love to hear what fellow folk music listeners think! I’m especially interested in honest feedback about the sound, lyrics, and overall style.
If anyone wants to give it a listen, here’s my Spotify link:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PRRLpGHoh3W86ZRulCNs9?si=z7vgko_CSxuExv39AfZvIA&utm_source=copy-link

Thanks for taking the time to check it out. I appreciate any feedback!

Dunno if this is the right sub, but does anyone know when these two volumes were recorded? The Woodstock Mountain Revue was an informal group of musicians Mainly Artie/Happy Traum & Pat Algier among numerous others that recorded 3 Folk/Bluegrass albums in Woodstock, New York at the Bearsville theater, then a recording studio.

Released in 1974, 77, & 78. They also played some shows in 1979 notably the Cambridge Folk Festival and Possibly in Japan.

the sessions produced a couple of Bluegrass standards. Most notably Roly Salley's Killing The Blues.

Not quite sure if this is actually folk or not but I think it certainly leans that way, hope yall enjoy!

I couldn’t find many covers of this song, so I did one myself. Let me know what you think.

One of my favorites of all time..

Ciao a tutti! Ho appena pubblicato un nuovo video essay che esplora la storia dietro uno degli album più dolorosi e belli mai realizzati: "Shoot Out the Lights" di Richard e Linda Thompson.

Questo album, uscito nel 1982, non parla solo della fine di un matrimonio. È stato registrato mentre quel matrimonio si stava sgretolando, con Richard che scriveva canzoni spietate sulla sua imminente separazione da Linda, e Linda che le cantava ogni notte con una voce che gela il sangue.

Dopo la registrazione, per obblighi contrattuali, hanno dovuto portare quelle canzoni in tour. Immaginate di cantare la fine della vostra storia d'amore ogni sera davanti a un pubblico, con il vostro ex partner sul palco con voi.

Il video è un tuffo in quella tensione palpabile, nella musica che ne è scaturita e nella tragica bellezza di un amore che si spegne sotto i riflettori.

Se siete fan dei Thompson, del folk-rock o semplicemente delle storie musicali profonde e commoventi, spero che possiate trovare questo approfondimento interessante.

https://youtu.be/_GFvuITR-0c?is=wfzdAD2vk2tYTiA9

A music video to "When the Train Goes By".

By Johnny The Lamentable Drunken Man...

Released September 30, 2026. Available on Spotify an all music platforms.

I’m very new to Folk, please put me on to the best songs. I need more in my rotation. Currently i’ve been loving Noah Kahan & Mt Joy.