Bill Fay, Folk Singer Who Gained Cult Following Decades After Releasing Music in the '70s, Dies at 81
The musician was working on another album at the time of his deathFolk singer Bill Fay has died. He was 81 years old.The ...
A collection of Leonard Cohen’s favourite folk songs
As one of the greatest folk musicians of all time, it's no surprise that Leonard Cohen has some interesting picks for his favourite songs in the genre.
James Mangold: Dylan never meant to set the folk scene on fire. He would have liked a band
The director believes the icon himself wanted to better understand the period in his life depicted in the film, especially ...
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The forgotten folk singer who finally found stardom 30 years on
Vashti Bunyan's star briefly rose in the 60s - then she seemed to vanish. She explains what really happened - and how she gained a new generation of fans ...
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Bill Fay, Cult Folk Musician, Dies at 81
By Mitchell Peters Bill Fay, the British cult folk singer-songwriter, has passed away at the age of 81. On Saturday (Feb. 23), Fay’s label Dead Oceans confirmed his death in a statement on ...
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Bob Dylan’s lost Chicago month set him on a history-changing path
Without the Gate of Horn, it’s doubtful the Old Town School of Folk Music would exist, since it’s where the school’s three co-founders — singer Win Stracke, homemaker Dawn Greening and ...
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Jake Xerxes Fussell: ‘The deeper you dig into this folk music stuff, you’ll find out pretty quickly that it’s always changing’
Singer, guitarist, and folk music interpreter Jake Xerxes Fussell discusses his archive-diving creative process and the ...