Roger Whittaker, best known for his hit 1969 track “Durham Town,” has died at the age of 87. Whittaker was known for his superb whistling ability, baritone singing voice and his guitar skills. Per his ...

"Recorded and edited by Peter Kennedy at the English Folk Song and Dance Society." Program notes on album cover. Performer(s): Steve Benbow (with guitar), Shirley Collins, Bob and Ron Copper, Fred ...

In 2019, Grapefruit Records released a collection of artists who shaped British folk music in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The compilation album Strangers in the Room: A Journey Through the British ...

Veteran British folk artist and singer/songwriter Ralph McTell celebrated his 80th birthday on December 3. Although not a household name in the U.S., McTell has had a long, prolific, and influential ...

Indie singer Sam Fender won the UK's prestigious Mercury Prize on Thursday with his chart-topping album "People Watching", as ...

After a seven-year gap from producing a full-length album, British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons has returned to the music scene. The group’s homecoming is marked by the Friday release of its fifth ...

The Internet has made it so much easier to discover new genres and artists beyond the confines of your town, region or country. With the all powerful world wide web as your travelling companion, it’s ...

British folk-rocker Dolly Mavies has addressed the recent debacle that ensued after she walked out of her own gig last month due to the presence of U.S. Vice President JD Vance. The singer-songwriter, ...

Mercury Prize nominated British folk singer, Sam Lee, chats to Katie Derham about his songdreaming tour. 30 minutes of uninterrupted music - on air every weekday at ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran British folk singer Roy Harper has been charged with sexually abusing a girl for two years in the 1970s, starting when she was under 13 years old, police said on Friday.