40 Great Moments From 40 Years of Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid: ‘It’s the Music and the Message That Opens Up People’s Hearts’

Musicians have often offered their talents to meet the needs of the moment— and then moved on. The focus and longevity of ...
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Willie Nelson Celebrates Special 40-Year Anniversary: 'We'll See You Soon'

Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and more return for Farm Aid 2025—40 years after the iconic festival first launched to ...

Country music world rocked by another death. Here’s who we have lost in 2025

The country music world has lost some iconic names in 2025. As we head into the homestretch, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential names that have been lost thus far ...
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“They’re Wrong, We’re Right”: How Bob Dylan and The Band Changed Rock Forever by Ignoring the Rest of the World

Why Bob Dylan and The Band ignoring what the rest of the world had to say changed the sound of rock 'n' roll forever.
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On This Day in 1969, Johnny Cash Was at No. 1 with a Song First Recorded Behind the Walls of a Prison

Fifty-six years ago today, Johnny Cash was at the top of the country chart with a song originally recorded behind prison walls.
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Recent Folk Show Playlists

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