Folk & Traditional Music

Irony, a major aesthetic attitude in 20th century music, ceases to be irony if seriously discussed. I play with the myth, inventing it myself and u...

Disillusioned with business at age 50, the author found himself irresistibly drawn to the joy and sense of community that music had first brough...

Unearthing Gender is a compelling ethnographic analysis of folksongs sung primarily by lower-caste women in north India, in the fields, at weddings...

For over forty years, John Cowan has been both a participant in and chronicler of country and bluegrass music history. Whether as the lead singer a...

This beautifully presented coffee table book includes a 50,000 word narrative by Mike Scott telling the full story of the Waterboys seven-piece ban...

In Musical Resilience, Shalini Ayyagari shows how professional low-caste musicians from the Thar Desert borderland of Rajasthan, India have skillfu...

A vivid and intricate study of dance music traditions that reveals the many contradictions of Syrian identity in the 21st centuryDabke, one of Syri...

A vivid and intricate study of dance music traditions that reveals the many contradictions of Syrian identity in the 21st centuryDabke, one of Syri...

The tragic and inspiring story of the leaders of Outlaw country and their influence on today's Alt-Country and Americana superstars, tracing a path...

An Independent Best Non-Fiction Book for 2024 A vibrant, multifaceted portrait of a music enigma Guardian A powerful...

An Independent Best Non-Fiction Book for 2024 A vibrant, multifaceted portrait...

Melodious panpipes and kena flutes. The shimmering strums of a charango. Poncho-clad musicians playing El Cóndor Pasa at subway stops or street cor...

Ancestral North: Spirituality and Cultural Imagination in Nordic Ritual Folk Music offers a detailed exploration of Nordic ritual folk music, a mus...

An inspiring narrative of bridge-building, hope, and resilience from a beloved folk musician. Before renowned musician Reggie Harris was a sought-...

One of the most sought after aspects of Irish vernacular culture is traditional song. Access to earlier recordings is a way to ensure the best unde...

The Incredible Story of a Country Music Legend.Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America's musical landscape than Charlie Daniels.Read...

This extraordinary encyclopedia covers all aspects of traditional music, song and dance in Ireland. Six-hundred thousand words in fourteen-hundred ...

A star par excellence, Dolly Parton is one of country musics most likable personalities. Even a hard-rocking punk or orchestral aesthete cant help ...