The jaw-dropping claim that Brooklyn-born Neil Diamond and his wife, Katie McNeil, donated $5 million to build homeless centers in Brooklyn made waves online ...

A self-taught folk legend proves it’s never too late.

The event also revealed that Springsteen shared some of my initial hesitations about “Streets of Minneapolis.” He said that before releasing it, he’d sent it to Tom Morello, the former Rage Against ...

Bruce Springsteen wrote and recorded ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ within days of Alex Pretti’s killing, continuing a long tradition of songs as protest against violence and repression.

In 1974, music critic Jon Landau boldly proclaimed rising musician Bruce Springsteen as “rock and roll future.” Thanks to Landau’s guidance around this time, Springsteen overcame a career and personal ...

Walker T Ryan is a Eugene blues, folk and Americana music staple who is nearing the conclusion of his six-show residency at the Houndstooth Public House. His residency travels through his entire ...

Folk musician and activist John McCutcheon will perform in Bloomington on Sept. 21. McCutcheon is a seven-time Grammy nominee known for playing multiple instruments and storytelling. He may be a ...

The oral history consists of four digital files: 2011.174.39.1a, 2011.174.39.1b, 2011.174.39.1c, and 2011.174.39.1d. Pete Seeger recalls performing at a concert with Paul Robeson in 1949 in Peekskill, ...

Pete Seeger holds a unique distinction of being one of the founding fathers of the folk revival movement in the United States and a target of a lengthy FBI investigation. He was a patriot in his own ...

He was both the longtime archivist of folk music at the Library of Congress and a widely respected singer and songwriter. By Clay Risen Listen to Peter, Paul and Mary’s finale singalong, plus songs ...

As part of their Summer School of Music classes, Boston musician Trevin Nelson will lead the special workshop “Pete Seeger: Folk Songs of Hope.” For people at any level, the class will explore the ...