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Louder Sound Jul 10

"After writing that, I wasn't interested in writing a novel or a play. I wanted to just write songs." The story of the song that saw Bob Dylan pivot from folk to rock

Bob Dylan Ritchie Valens Mike Bloomfield Al Kooper B.B. King Pete Seeger

American Songwriter Jul 10

This Early Bob Dylan Hit Made The Beatles’ John Lennon Nervous

Bob Dylan John Lennon The Beatles Woody Guthrie Chuck Berry

American Songwriter Jul 9

This Classic Neil Young Track Was Released Months Before It Took on a New, Heartbreaking Meaning: “I Felt Responsible”

Neil Young Crazy Horse

Rolling Stone Jul 9

Neil Young Redid Two Songs He Wrote As a Teenager. Listen to the Original Recordings

Neil Young Elvis Costello David Suzuki

American Songwriter Jul 8

Paul Simon Calls This Early No. 1 Single a “Nonsense Song”

Paul Simon

5 articles Jul 8

Radie Peat Lankum ØXN John Francis Flynn Fontaines D.C. Grian Chatten Rough Trade The Specials

Clash Music, KLOF Mag, NME +2

5 articles Jul 8

Bruce Springsteen Bono U2 Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend

NME, RTBF – Musique, Variety Music +1

Rolling Stone Jul 7

Guitar Virtuoso Julian Lage Seems to Be Back on Tour With Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan Julian Lage Joel Paterson Doug Lancio Tony Garnier

Rolling Stone France Jul 7

Woody Guthrie, 60 ans après, parle encore aux nouvelles générations

Woody Guthrie Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Rosanne Cash

The Reykjavik Grapevine Jul 7

Megas Dead At 81: Revisiting Our Interview From 2017

Megas

Rolling Stone France Jul 7

Phoebe Bridgers annonce son nouvel album Lost Weekend

Phoebe Bridgers boygenius Lucy Dacus Julien Baker John Lennon Elliott Smith Daniel Johnston

NME Jul 7

Phoebe Bridgers shares ‘Lost Boys’ game inspired by ‘Temple Run’ and ‘RuneScape’

Phoebe Bridgers boygenius Lucy Dacus Julien Baker Christian Lee Hutson Jack Antonoff Skyler Gisondo

American Songwriter Jul 6

6 Years Ago Today, We Lost the Country Legend Who Played With Bob Dylan and Helped Pioneer Southern Rock

Bob Dylan Charlie Daniels Ringo Starr Elvis Presley Leonard Cohen Al Kooper Marty Robbins

Pitchfork Jul 6

Madonna, Nirosta Steel, Kay Nive$, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Madonna Nirosta Steel KAY NIVE$ Rylo Rodriguez Radamiz Angela Autumn Fiddlehead The Ritornello Form nosaint

American Songwriter Jul 6

Woody Guthrie Initially Wrote This 1945 Song as a Parody of a Popular Patriotic Tune

Woody Guthrie Irving Berlin The Carter Family Bruce Springsteen

Holler Jul 6

“He's the Kindest Man I Know in Music”: Marcus Mumford's Moving Tribute to Hozier at BST Hyde Park 2026

Marcus Mumford Hozier Mumford & Sons Shania Twain Harry Styles Ben Lovett Noah Kahan The Lumineers

Billboard Jul 6

Pete Seeger’s Clearwater Sloop Ousted From NYC July 4 Parade of Tall Ships for ‘Political’ Banners Supporting Clean Water & Climate Solutions

Pete Seeger Bruce Springsteen Arlo Guthrie Eddie Vedder Joan Baez

2 articles Jul 6

Nirosta Steel Arthur Russell Madonna Soft Cell The Avalanches DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ

Aquarium Drunkard, Paste Magazine

KLOF Mag Jul 6

Tucker Zimmerman – Dream Me A Dream

Tucker Zimmerman Big Thief Garth Hudson Jackie Oates Nick Holton Tangerine Dream Adrianne Lenker

American Songwriter Jul 5

Remembering When Van Morrison’s Guest Performance Stole ‘The Last Waltz’ in 1976

Van Morrison The Band Robbie Robertson Richard Manuel Allen Toussaint

Louder Sound Jul 10

"After writing that, I wasn't interested in writing a novel or a play. I wanted to just write songs." The story of the song that saw Bob Dylan pivot from folk to rock

Bob Dylan Ritchie Valens Mike Bloomfield Al Kooper B.B. King Pete Seeger

American Songwriter Jul 9

This Classic Neil Young Track Was Released Months Before It Took on a New, Heartbreaking Meaning: “I Felt Responsible”

Neil Young Crazy Horse

American Songwriter Jul 8

Paul Simon Calls This Early No. 1 Single a “Nonsense Song”

Paul Simon

5 articles Jul 8

Bruce Springsteen Bono U2 Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend

NME, RTBF – Musique, Variety Music +1

Rolling Stone France Jul 7

Woody Guthrie, 60 ans après, parle encore aux nouvelles générations

Woody Guthrie Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Rosanne Cash

Rolling Stone France Jul 7

Phoebe Bridgers annonce son nouvel album Lost Weekend

Phoebe Bridgers boygenius Lucy Dacus Julien Baker John Lennon Elliott Smith Daniel Johnston

American Songwriter Jul 6

6 Years Ago Today, We Lost the Country Legend Who Played With Bob Dylan and Helped Pioneer Southern Rock

Bob Dylan Charlie Daniels Ringo Starr Elvis Presley Leonard Cohen Al Kooper Marty Robbins

American Songwriter Jul 6

Woody Guthrie Initially Wrote This 1945 Song as a Parody of a Popular Patriotic Tune

Woody Guthrie Irving Berlin The Carter Family Bruce Springsteen

Billboard Jul 6

Pete Seeger’s Clearwater Sloop Ousted From NYC July 4 Parade of Tall Ships for ‘Political’ Banners Supporting Clean Water & Climate Solutions

Pete Seeger Bruce Springsteen Arlo Guthrie Eddie Vedder Joan Baez

KLOF Mag Jul 6

Tucker Zimmerman – Dream Me A Dream

Tucker Zimmerman Big Thief Garth Hudson Jackie Oates Nick Holton Tangerine Dream Adrianne Lenker

American Songwriter Jul 10

This Early Bob Dylan Hit Made The Beatles’ John Lennon Nervous

Bob Dylan John Lennon The Beatles Woody Guthrie Chuck Berry

Rolling Stone Jul 9

Neil Young Redid Two Songs He Wrote As a Teenager. Listen to the Original Recordings

Neil Young Elvis Costello David Suzuki

5 articles Jul 8

Radie Peat Lankum ØXN John Francis Flynn Fontaines D.C. Grian Chatten Rough Trade The Specials

Clash Music, KLOF Mag, NME +2

Rolling Stone Jul 7

Guitar Virtuoso Julian Lage Seems to Be Back on Tour With Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan Julian Lage Joel Paterson Doug Lancio Tony Garnier

The Reykjavik Grapevine Jul 7

Megas Dead At 81: Revisiting Our Interview From 2017

Megas

NME Jul 7

Phoebe Bridgers shares ‘Lost Boys’ game inspired by ‘Temple Run’ and ‘RuneScape’

Phoebe Bridgers boygenius Lucy Dacus Julien Baker Christian Lee Hutson Jack Antonoff Skyler Gisondo

Pitchfork Jul 6

Madonna, Nirosta Steel, Kay Nive$, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Madonna Nirosta Steel KAY NIVE$ Rylo Rodriguez Radamiz Angela Autumn Fiddlehead The Ritornello Form nosaint

Holler Jul 6

“He's the Kindest Man I Know in Music”: Marcus Mumford's Moving Tribute to Hozier at BST Hyde Park 2026

Marcus Mumford Hozier Mumford & Sons Shania Twain Harry Styles Ben Lovett Noah Kahan The Lumineers

2 articles Jul 6

Nirosta Steel Arthur Russell Madonna Soft Cell The Avalanches DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ

Aquarium Drunkard, Paste Magazine

American Songwriter Jul 5

Remembering When Van Morrison’s Guest Performance Stole ‘The Last Waltz’ in 1976

Van Morrison The Band Robbie Robertson Richard Manuel Allen Toussaint

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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