THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR AMERICANA/FOLK ALBUMS, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION, BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, STREAMING-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND TRACK-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

The family of folk singer Michael Hurley, known as the "Godfather of freak folk," revealed on Thursday that Hurley has died.

Sill wrote modern devotional music – folk songs that were heavy on faith. “Jesus Was a Cross Maker” was from her first album, ...

They focused more traditional British folk elements, including reworked traditional songs, new compositions with an old-world feel, and instrumental folk medleys. The album peaked at No. 17 on the ...

Acoustic music and songs from rural areas became popular with youth in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. And as alcohol-free third ...

Popular performances in 1957 San Francisco led quickly to their self-titled first album the following year. Reshaping folk ...

Folk music pioneer Michael Hurley ... "Michael just finished a new album. It was mastered the week before he died, and he was very proud of it (as he should be… it's outstanding).