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All-Americana girl: The author of "It Still Moves" discusses her road trip through America's musical past and future -- and why we still yearn for the music of yore.; By Judy Berman Sep 2, 2008
I'm a stage manager with an unmanageable partner: We're working together but she's so flaky it feels like she's working against me.; By Cary Tennis Apr 17, 2008
The music lover: Why the dark and madly poetic Destroyer is my favorite rock band in ages.; By Kevin Berger Mar 31, 2008
Song of the Day: "Rabbit in a Log," the Stanley Brothers: Quintessential American music.; Jul 4, 2007
Exclusive Song of the Day: "In the Evening," Nina Nastasia and Jim White: A Zeppelin-esque riff anchors this simple but effective song.; Jun 20, 2007
Song of the Day: "Spitting at the Cameras," Wooden Wand: Dylanisms and rusticisms abound on this modern folk song.; Jun 14, 2007
Exclusive Song of the Day: "Wildwood Flower," Loretta Lynn: One country legend pays tribute to another.; Jun 11, 2007
Folk revival: The spirit of folk was everywhere this year, with a slew of tribute albums to various new hybrid forms -- from freak-folk to folk-punk and beyond.; By Andrew Marcus Dec 30, 2006
Love is red, death is blue: Greil Marcus and Sean Wilentz discuss their amazing new anthology of writing about the American ballad -- and wonder whether Republicans sing better songs of passion and murder than Democrats do.; By Charles Taylor Nov 17, 2004
His body (of work) is a wonderland: Sure, critics make fun of him. But sensitive-guy singer-songwriter John Mayer has put the soul back in folk and the sex back in vanilla.; By Keith Harris Oct 28, 2003
Sad-eyed lady of the lowlands: English singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore, at just 23, is the genuine heiress to the Bob Dylan-Leonard Cohen-Tom Waits legacy of dark, brilliant indie folk-rock.; By David Bowman Sep 29, 2003
"A Mighty Wind": Christopher Guest and his "Best in Show" cohorts are back, mocking the survivors of '60s folk music in this work of sideways comic genius.; By Stephanie Zacharek Apr 16, 2003
Don't look back: Two new books make it clear why Bob Dylan had to ditch the phony, self-righteous Greenwich Village folk scene.; By Allen Barra May 14, 2001
Links on the chain: Broadside published songs by writers who wanted to change the world -- including a young Bob Dylan. A five-CD set marches through the great folk mag's past.; By Ira Robbins Sep 19, 2000
Sharps & Flats: Woody Guthrie's "Dust Bowl Ballads" drew the road map for Bob Dylan and Ramblin' Jack. A reissue recaptures the parched glory.; By David Hill Jul 27, 2000
Nick Drake's post-posthumous fame: The English folkie left behind three perfect records when he died of an overdose in 1974. It took a recent Volkswagen commercial for them to find an audience.; By Douglas Wolk Jun 19, 2000
Uncertain, unfair and bloodthirsty: Mystic and record collector Harry Smith knew life was cruel, yet his folk "Anthology" promised a way to "see America changed by music."; By Andy Battaglia and Rennie Sparks Jun 14, 2000
Sharps & Flats: English folkie David Gray is a star in the U.K. Can some electronic blips and an endorsement from Dave Matthews win him an audience in the States?; By Joe Heim Mar 30, 2000
Sharps & Flats: Zen cowboy Jimmie Dale Gilmore expresses the beauty of sadness and the perfection of sorrow.; By David Cantwell Mar 9, 2000
Sharps & Flats: "Guarapero: Lost Blues 2" collects Will Oldham's stream-of-consciousness rants and odd tales of sexual dysfunction.; By Seth Mnookin Feb 25, 2000
Sharps & Flats: Forget the solipsistic neurotica of Fiona Apple. On "To the Teeth" righteous babe Ani DiFranco feels the funk and represents Buffalo, N.Y.; By Michelle Goldberg Nov 17, 1999
Hot licks: Guitarist and "All Things Considered" commentator Adrian Legg tells funny stories, but his guitar playing is no laughing matter.; By Seth Mnookin Oct 28, 1999
Sharps & flats: Mimi Fariña was tempting jailbait. Her husband, Richard, fought alongside Castro, sold guns and called Thomas Pynchon a pal.; By David Bowman Oct 13, 1999
Musician in a dangerous time: Bruce Cockburn talks about land mines, "adult" entertainment and being an '80s musician in the '90s.; By David Bowman Sep 30, 1999
Sharps & flats: Utah Phillips tells Old West tales and hardscrabble anecdotes. But don't call him a folk singer.; By Simon Rodberg Aug 25, 1999

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