Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 folk ballad told the true story of a shipwreck on Lake Superior. One of his old friends called it “a documentarian’s song.”
Category: Folk Music
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Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian Folk Singer, Dies at 84
Mr. Lightfoot’s rich baritone and gift for melodies made him one of the most popular artists of the 1970s.
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Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist
In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights.
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Book Review: ‘Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You,’ by Lucinda Williams
In “Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You,” the raw-voiced singer looks back on a contentious artistic life.
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An Avett Brother Meets a Founding Son: John Quincy Adams
Bob Crawford is one quarter of the folk-rock band the Avett Brothers. He’s also the host of a new podcast about the sixth president.
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8 New Songs You Should Hear Now
A dive into tracks by Tyler, the Creator, Feist, Bully and more recent highlights.
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4 New Artists You Need to Hear
Listen to Jana Horn, Water From Your Eyes, Debby Friday and Anna B Savage.
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What’s Driving a Fresh Wave of Irish Music? Tradition.
As Ireland reimagines itself, musicians including the singer Lisa O’Neill and the band Lankum are reimagining the island’s music with an ever-growing sense of pride.
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Iris DeMent Is Worried About the World. So She Made Another Album.
The singer and songwriter, 62, takes her time between releases, making sure she has something to say in her music. She has found inspiration once again.
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Grammys 2023: How to Watch, Time and Streaming
A guide to everything you need to know for the 65th annual awards on Sunday night.
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Karol G and Romeo Santos’s Sensual Goodbye, and More New Songs
Hear tracks by Morgan Wallen, Yves Tumor, Lankum and others.