These classic rock songwriters deserve way more love and recognition than they get. Let's celebrate them, shall we?

To skirt the now-grating classics and AI slop, we’ve compiled a playlist of tunes spanning folk, R&B, and alt-rock, all from ...

Born April 7, 1943 in Luton, England, Abrahams was the original guitarist for Jethro Tull. He appeared on the band’s 1968 ...

Joseph Byrd, leader of the pioneering psychedelic rock band the United States of America, died in November at the age of 87.

What makes a classic rock album 'classic'? The label isn’t just about age, nor is it confined to a single sound. Instead, it marks a point where musical invention, cultural impact, and enduring ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Dad-rock is this fascinating label in pop culture that’s often ...

Rock history is littered with peaks and valleys, but certain years stand out as towering summits –moments when creativity, culture, and commerce collided to produce music that still echoes decades ...

At the age of 84, legendary folk icon Martin Carthy is still a trailblazer. The icon who inspired the likes of Bob Dylan and Paul Simon was recently honored with a nomination for the iconic Mercury ...

With its poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, contemporary folk music is, at its best, deeply evocative. The elusive genre is hard to pin down, often blending traditional acoustics with elements of ...

The music gods smiled again on the organizers of the second annual Evanston Folk Festival, held this weekend at Dawes Park on the lakefront. Beautiful fall weather shone on the event, with a cool ...