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“She Was Really, Really Helpful”: Marcus Mumford Pays Tribute to Gracie Abrams’ Influence on ‘Prizefighter’

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Bob Dylan Had His Infamous Motorcycle Accident 60 Years Ago Today

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American Songwriter, Consequence of Sound, Exclaim! +5

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Justin Vernon Bon Iver Kevin Morby Aimee Mann Hotline TNT Dijon Bob Dylan John Prine

The Hollywood Reporter Music, The Line of Best Fit

American Songwriter Yesterday

10 Years Ago Today, Leonard Cohen Bid Farewell to His Muse, Lover, and Friend: “If You Stretch Out Your Hand, I Think You Can Reach Mine”

Leonard Cohen

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Richard Thompson Werner Herzog Jim O’Rourke Henry Kaiser

Clash Music, KLOF Mag, Paste Magazine +3

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Rhiannon Giddens Our Native Daughters Steve Martin Mavis Staples Mary Chapin Carpenter Hurray for the Riff Raff Ed Helms

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American Songwriter, Consequence of Sound, Happy Mag +5

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Graham Coxon Stephen Street Rose Elinor Dougall The WAEVE Damon Albarn

DIY Magazine, NME

Billboard Yesterday

Carín León Leads Premios Juventud 2026 Nominations: See the Complete List

Carin León

Magnet Magazine Yesterday

Neil Young Released “Landing On Water” 40 Years Ago Today

Neil Young Crazy Horse

Billboard Jul 27

Marcus Mumford Recalls This ‘Real Confidence’ Move Kendrick Lamar Pulled When They Met in a Dressing Room

Kendrick Lamar Marcus Mumford Mumford & Sons

American Songwriter Jul 27

3 Songwriters Paul Simon Thinks Are His Equals

Paul Simon Paul McCartney George Gershwin Irving Berlin Hank Williams Bob Dylan John Lennon

American Songwriter Jul 27

Tracy Chapman Reveals Her Last Big Hit Is Also Her Most Personal

Tracy Chapman Luke Combs

Americana UK Jul 27

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Tucker Zimmerman Big Thief Adrianne Lenker Nick Holton Dire Straits Tom Waits Howlin’ Wolf

Magnet Magazine Jul 27

Remember When Rod Stewart Covered a Van Morrison Classic in 1993?

Rod Stewart Van Morrison The Chieftains Tina Turner Tom Waits Kenny Rogers Andy Williams Barry Manilow

American Songwriter Jul 26

4 Tidbits You Might Not Know About Bruce Springsteen’s Breakthrough Single “Born To Run”

Bruce Springsteen The Hollies

Magnet Magazine Jul 26

Judy Collins, Richard Thompson And Elles Bailey At The Lansdowne Theater, Lansdowne, PA

Judy Collins Richard Thompson Elles Bailey

Holler 04:14 PM

“She Was Really, Really Helpful”: Marcus Mumford Pays Tribute to Gracie Abrams’ Influence on ‘Prizefighter’

Marcus Mumford Gracie Abrams Mumford & Sons Ted Dwane Ben Lovett Aaron Dessner

Magnet Magazine 07:30 AM

Bob Dylan Had His Infamous Motorcycle Accident 60 Years Ago Today

Bob Dylan Robyn Hitchcock Steve Earle Ben Lee Ryan Miller Steve Wynn Joan as Police Woman

2 articles Yesterday

Justin Vernon Bon Iver Kevin Morby Aimee Mann Hotline TNT Dijon Bob Dylan John Prine

The Hollywood Reporter Music, The Line of Best Fit

6 articles Yesterday

Richard Thompson Werner Herzog Jim O’Rourke Henry Kaiser

Clash Music, KLOF Mag, Paste Magazine +3

9 articles Yesterday

Bon Jovi Bruce Springsteen The War and Treaty Jon Bon Jovi Public Enemy Jonathan Cain John Mellencamp Foo Fighters

American Songwriter, Consequence of Sound, Happy Mag +5

Billboard Yesterday

Carín León Leads Premios Juventud 2026 Nominations: See the Complete List

Carin León

Billboard Jul 27

Marcus Mumford Recalls This ‘Real Confidence’ Move Kendrick Lamar Pulled When They Met in a Dressing Room

Kendrick Lamar Marcus Mumford Mumford & Sons

American Songwriter Jul 27

Tracy Chapman Reveals Her Last Big Hit Is Also Her Most Personal

Tracy Chapman Luke Combs

Magnet Magazine Jul 27

4 Tidbits You Might Not Know About Bruce Springsteen’s Breakthrough Single “Born To Run”

Bruce Springsteen The Hollies

4 articles 09:21 AM

Phoebe Bridgers Julien Baker Lucy Dacus Alex G boygenius Christian Lee Hutson Jack Antonoff

Consequence of Sound, Happy Mag, NME +1

8 articles 03:19 AM

Linda Perhacs Julia Holter Daft Punk Sufjan Stevens Joanna Newsom Devendra Banhart Nite Jewel

American Songwriter, Consequence of Sound, Exclaim! +5

American Songwriter Yesterday

10 Years Ago Today, Leonard Cohen Bid Farewell to His Muse, Lover, and Friend: “If You Stretch Out Your Hand, I Think You Can Reach Mine”

Leonard Cohen

2 articles Yesterday

Rhiannon Giddens Our Native Daughters Steve Martin Mavis Staples Mary Chapin Carpenter Hurray for the Riff Raff Ed Helms

Pollstar, Variety Music

2 articles Yesterday

Graham Coxon Stephen Street Rose Elinor Dougall The WAEVE Damon Albarn

DIY Magazine, NME

Magnet Magazine Yesterday

Neil Young Released “Landing On Water” 40 Years Ago Today

Neil Young Crazy Horse

American Songwriter Jul 27

3 Songwriters Paul Simon Thinks Are His Equals

Paul Simon Paul McCartney George Gershwin Irving Berlin Hank Williams Bob Dylan John Lennon

Americana UK Jul 27

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Tucker Zimmerman Big Thief Adrianne Lenker Nick Holton Dire Straits Tom Waits Howlin’ Wolf

American Songwriter Jul 27

Remember When Rod Stewart Covered a Van Morrison Classic in 1993?

Rod Stewart Van Morrison The Chieftains Tina Turner Tom Waits Kenny Rogers Andy Williams Barry Manilow

Magnet Magazine Jul 26

Judy Collins, Richard Thompson And Elles Bailey At The Lansdowne Theater, Lansdowne, PA

Judy Collins Richard Thompson Elles Bailey

Overview

Recent developments in contemporary folk include the release of a documentary trailer featuring rock legends Slash, Dave Grohl, and Bruce Springsteen, while new interpretations of Joni Mitchell's work highlight her influence on artists like Graham Nash and contemporary musicians such as MJ Lenderman and Sufjan Stevens. Additionally, tributes to Neil Young and Cat Stevens, along with posthumous releases and new album announcements, underscore ongoing interest in legacy artists and emerging voices in the genre.

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contemporary folk

Most active in contemporary folk

“She Was Really, Really Helpful”: Marcus Mumford Pays Tribute to Gracie Abrams’ Influence on ‘Prizefighter’

Bob Dylan Had His Infamous Motorcycle Accident 60 Years Ago Today

10 Years Ago Today, Leonard Cohen Bid Farewell to His Muse, Lover, and Friend: “If You Stretch Out Your Hand, I Think You Can Reach Mine”

Carín León Leads Premios Juventud 2026 Nominations: See the Complete List

Neil Young Released “Landing On Water” 40 Years Ago Today

Marcus Mumford Recalls This ‘Real Confidence’ Move Kendrick Lamar Pulled When They Met in a Dressing Room

3 Songwriters Paul Simon Thinks Are His Equals

Tracy Chapman Reveals Her Last Big Hit Is Also Her Most Personal

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Happy Birthday Bobbie Gentry

Remember When Rod Stewart Covered a Van Morrison Classic in 1993?

4 Tidbits You Might Not Know About Bruce Springsteen’s Breakthrough Single “Born To Run”

Judy Collins, Richard Thompson And Elles Bailey At The Lansdowne Theater, Lansdowne, PA

“She Was Really, Really Helpful”: Marcus Mumford Pays Tribute to Gracie Abrams’ Influence on ‘Prizefighter’

Bob Dylan Had His Infamous Motorcycle Accident 60 Years Ago Today

Carín León Leads Premios Juventud 2026 Nominations: See the Complete List

Marcus Mumford Recalls This ‘Real Confidence’ Move Kendrick Lamar Pulled When They Met in a Dressing Room

Tracy Chapman Reveals Her Last Big Hit Is Also Her Most Personal

Happy Birthday Bobbie Gentry

4 Tidbits You Might Not Know About Bruce Springsteen’s Breakthrough Single “Born To Run”

10 Years Ago Today, Leonard Cohen Bid Farewell to His Muse, Lover, and Friend: “If You Stretch Out Your Hand, I Think You Can Reach Mine”

Neil Young Released “Landing On Water” 40 Years Ago Today

3 Songwriters Paul Simon Thinks Are His Equals

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Remember When Rod Stewart Covered a Van Morrison Classic in 1993?

Judy Collins, Richard Thompson And Elles Bailey At The Lansdowne Theater, Lansdowne, PA

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