Folk Music – Page 11

Ella Jenkins, Musician Who Found an Audience in Children, Dies at 100

Performing and recording, she transformed what was seen as a marginal genre in the music industry into a celebration of shared humanity.

By Mike Peed

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Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise

The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.

By Vivian Wang

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Barbara Dane, Who Fought Injustice Through Song, Dies at 97

She was highly regarded as a folk, blues and jazz singer. She was also ardently left-wing and prioritized social change over commercial success.

By Alex Williams

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Is It Too Late Now to Say Sorry? 8 Songs for the High Holy Days.

Apology, forgiveness, moving on: These are some of humanity’s richest themes, and they have rich songs to match.

By Marc Tracy