Soompi

6 Vivid K-Pop Music Videos That Incorporate Asian Cultural Elements + Folklore

K-pop is known for incorporating really cool and different concepts; and one of these concepts include using Asian cultural elements and folklore in their music videos and music. Check out our list of ...
NPR

There's a new generation of folk protest singers on TikTok

The set-up for a typical Jesse Welles video is simple: the 32-year-old stands in an open field under a string of powerlines, clutching an acoustic guitar. From behind a tousled, curly mop of hair, he ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

Beyond the music: Folk Festival’s rich tradition at UChicago

For more than six decades, the University of Chicago Folk Festival has brought together an array of musicians and performers from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds—all united through a love for ...
PBS

The Folk Music that Inspired Agustín Barrios

Scott Yoo visits Juanjo Corbalán to learn about the folk music that inspired Agustín Barrios. Scott Yoo visits Juanjo Corbalán to learn about the Paraguayan folk music that inspired Agustín Barrios.
The New York Times

As Ukraine Rebuilds Its Identity, Folk Songs Are the New Cool

Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity. Roksolaniya, a traditional Ukrainian ...