Folk legend Woody Guthrie saw more than one family member fall victim to tragic housefires—but nothing could have prepared ...

Explore the enigmatic American towns where local folklore blurs the line between myth and reality, creating a captivating ...

From Johnny Appleseed to John Henry, Eric and the Doctrinaires ask what's real, who's fake, and how did these folktales take off.

Folktales like the one about the King Buzzard, created in America to explain the origin of African slaves, gave to these different people a common origin on the distant continent." This account comes ...

He began singing in public during his last year in university as he participated in Harold Thompson's American Folk Literature course which was known on campus as 'Romp-n-Stomp.' ...

Peter Yarrow, famed member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died at 86. Renowned for his activism and musical ...

The definition of American folk art is notoriously difficult to pin down. In the twentieth century “folk art” has embraced everything from Pennsylvania German frakturs to eccentric architectural ...

Plus, Tom talks with retired Prairie Public radio director, Bill Thomas, who shares a folk song. — The Great American Folk Show is written, recorded, and hosted by folksinger and songwriter Tom ...

You still get all of the hallmark elements of folk rock, from guitars to drums. However, the addition of more “traditional” instruments gives this record a magical, otherworldly feel.

The chupacabra, also known as the "goat sucker," is a legendary creature in Latin American folklore that is said to kill animals by sucking their blood. While there's no credible evidence that ...

A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds is sweeping through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences. Homes ...