This folk-rock quartet from the Washington DCsuburban Virginia area was only formed in 1991 but theyve quickly become favorites on the folk festival circuit with their jazzy rootsy blend of folk-rock The groups popularity grew with the growth of Trip…

The sea shanty tradition of Newfoundland is fused with the spirit and energy of contemporary rock and popular music by Great Big Sea Their hard-driving approach has not only made them popular in their homeland where theyve been nominated for four Jun…

In Britain and Ireland as in America over the last 25 years or so a number of folk music bands have sprung up that have combined strong elements and foundations of the traditional with a variety of influences from other cultures and styles Steeleye S…

The Chicago-based folk trio Sons of the Never Wrong was originally comprised of singersongwriters Nancy Walker Bruce Roper and Sue Demel Their debut LP Three Good Reasons was released on the Waterbug label in 1995 its follow-up Consequence of Speech …

Dry Branch Fire Squad was a modern bluegrass band dedicated to bluegrass old-timey and southern gospel music traditions Mandolin player and comedian Ron Homason founded the Fire Squad in 1976 The earliest incarnation the group included guitarist John…