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7 articles Jul 26

Emma Ruth Rundle Marissa Nadler Storefront Church Gina Gleason Patrick Shiroishi Chelsea Wolfe Jess Gowrie

Kerrang!, Le Canal Auditif, Metalorgie +4

Billboard Jul 26

Bruce Springsteen, Colin Kaepernick Honored With New ACLU Award

Bruce Springsteen Laverne Cox

6 articles Jul 25

Bob Dylan Bon Iver Justin Vernon Monica Martin Phil Cook Kevin Morby Katie Crutchfield Aaron Dessner Fred again..

Consequence of Sound, NME, Pop'n Music +3

American Songwriter Jul 25

Neil Young’s Bandmates Refused To Play This 1974 Song Live Because It Was Too Unsettling

Neil Young Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young David Crosby Crazy Horse

Benzine Magazine Jul 25

Nos 50 albums préférés des années 80 : 35. Suzanne Vega – Solitude Standing (1987)

Suzanne Vega Patti Smith Group Lenny Kaye Bee Gees Céline Dion

American Songwriter Jul 24

The Gut-Wrenching Song That Joni Mitchell Wrote About Her First Marriage

Joni Mitchell

Bande à part Jul 24

Meg Lui annonce son premier album Instant Validation, produit par Sufjan Stevens : écoutez « Elvis Queen »

Meg Lui Sufjan Stevens Liam Kazar Hannah Cohen

American Songwriter Jul 23

3 Vulnerable Joni Mitchell Songs From the 1970s That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks

Joni Mitchell Kris Kristofferson Linda Ronstadt Barry Manilow

The Fader Jul 23

How an obscure tape label discovered Nirosta Steel’s MY SKYSCRAPER

Nirosta Steel Arthur Russell Duwap Kaine Allen Ginsberg John Williamson

2 articles Jul 23

Emma Ruth Rundle Cinder Well All Them Witches Mazzy Star Tori Amos Elon Musk

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

NPR Music Jul 23

Tiny Desk Radio: Caroline Polachek, Flea, Natalie Merchant

Caroline Polachek Flea Natalie Merchant

3 articles Jul 23

Slash Dave Grohl Gene Simmons Bruce Springsteen Nancy Wilson Billy Gibbons Ringo Starr Billy Bob Thornton Cyndi Lauper Morrissey Sheryl Crow Roger Daltrey

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

Americana UK Jul 23

Ed Askew “The Last Painting”

Ed Askew The Incredible String Band Vashti Bunyan Sharon Van Etten Marc Ribot Bill Callahan Tom Waits

2 articles Jul 22

Joni Mitchell Graham Nash Fleetwood Mac Stevie Nicks Lindsey Buckingham Derek and the Dominos Eric Clapton George Harrison

American Songwriter

6 articles Jul 22

Benjamin Gibbard Draco Rosa King Princess Kurt Vile MJ Lenderman Neil Young Heart Of Gold Lucinda Williams Modest Mouse My Morning Jacket Los Lobos Jesse Malin Devendra Banhart Califone Fiona Apple

Exclaim!, Paste Magazine, Pitchfork +3

Magnet Magazine Jul 22

Happy Birthday Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls)

Indigo Girls Emily Saliers

Side-Line Jul 21

Witch Of The Vale join Melanie on ‘All The Pretty Little Horses’

Witch of the Vale Melanie Steve Hillage Alan Davey Terry Reid

Soul Bag Jul 21

Van Morrison, Someboyd Tried To Sell Me A New Bridge

Van Morrison Them Ray Charles Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson John Lee Hooker Taj Mahal Buddy Guy

American Songwriter Jul 21

3 Songs That Graham Nash Wrote About Joni Mitchell

Graham Nash Joni Mitchell Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

The Guardian Music Jul 21

‘His chords are like sheets of diamond ice’: the beguiling psych-folk of late cult songwriter Ed Askew

Ed Askew Jerry David DeCicca Sharon Van Etten Bill Callahan Trembling Bells Steve Gunn Kurt Weill

7 articles Jul 26

Emma Ruth Rundle Marissa Nadler Storefront Church Gina Gleason Patrick Shiroishi Chelsea Wolfe Jess Gowrie

Kerrang!, Le Canal Auditif, Metalorgie +4

6 articles Jul 25

Bob Dylan Bon Iver Justin Vernon Monica Martin Phil Cook Kevin Morby Katie Crutchfield Aaron Dessner Fred again..

Consequence of Sound, NME, Pop'n Music +3

Benzine Magazine Jul 25

Nos 50 albums préférés des années 80 : 35. Suzanne Vega – Solitude Standing (1987)

Suzanne Vega Patti Smith Group Lenny Kaye Bee Gees Céline Dion

Bande à part Jul 24

Meg Lui annonce son premier album Instant Validation, produit par Sufjan Stevens : écoutez « Elvis Queen »

Meg Lui Sufjan Stevens Liam Kazar Hannah Cohen

The Fader Jul 23

How an obscure tape label discovered Nirosta Steel’s MY SKYSCRAPER

Nirosta Steel Arthur Russell Duwap Kaine Allen Ginsberg John Williamson

NPR Music Jul 23

Tiny Desk Radio: Caroline Polachek, Flea, Natalie Merchant

Caroline Polachek Flea Natalie Merchant

Americana UK Jul 23

Ed Askew “The Last Painting”

Ed Askew The Incredible String Band Vashti Bunyan Sharon Van Etten Marc Ribot Bill Callahan Tom Waits

6 articles Jul 22

Benjamin Gibbard Draco Rosa King Princess Kurt Vile MJ Lenderman Neil Young Heart Of Gold Lucinda Williams Modest Mouse My Morning Jacket Los Lobos Jesse Malin Devendra Banhart Califone Fiona Apple

Exclaim!, Paste Magazine, Pitchfork +3

Side-Line Jul 21

Witch Of The Vale join Melanie on ‘All The Pretty Little Horses’

Witch of the Vale Melanie Steve Hillage Alan Davey Terry Reid

American Songwriter Jul 21

3 Songs That Graham Nash Wrote About Joni Mitchell

Graham Nash Joni Mitchell Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Billboard Jul 26

Bruce Springsteen, Colin Kaepernick Honored With New ACLU Award

Bruce Springsteen Laverne Cox

American Songwriter Jul 25

Neil Young’s Bandmates Refused To Play This 1974 Song Live Because It Was Too Unsettling

Neil Young Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young David Crosby Crazy Horse

American Songwriter Jul 24

The Gut-Wrenching Song That Joni Mitchell Wrote About Her First Marriage

Joni Mitchell

American Songwriter Jul 23

3 Vulnerable Joni Mitchell Songs From the 1970s That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks

Joni Mitchell Kris Kristofferson Linda Ronstadt Barry Manilow

2 articles Jul 23

Emma Ruth Rundle Cinder Well All Them Witches Mazzy Star Tori Amos Elon Musk

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

3 articles Jul 23

Slash Dave Grohl Gene Simmons Bruce Springsteen Nancy Wilson Billy Gibbons Ringo Starr Billy Bob Thornton Cyndi Lauper Morrissey Sheryl Crow Roger Daltrey

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

2 articles Jul 22

Joni Mitchell Graham Nash Fleetwood Mac Stevie Nicks Lindsey Buckingham Derek and the Dominos Eric Clapton George Harrison

American Songwriter

Magnet Magazine Jul 22

Happy Birthday Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls)

Indigo Girls Emily Saliers

Soul Bag Jul 21

Van Morrison, Someboyd Tried To Sell Me A New Bridge

Van Morrison Them Ray Charles Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson John Lee Hooker Taj Mahal Buddy Guy

The Guardian Music Jul 21

‘His chords are like sheets of diamond ice’: the beguiling psych-folk of late cult songwriter Ed Askew

Ed Askew Jerry David DeCicca Sharon Van Etten Bill Callahan Trembling Bells Steve Gunn Kurt Weill

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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Emma Ruth Rundle shares new single "Enough"

Justin Vernon performs full set of Bob Dylan covers at Eaux Claires Festival

Emma Ruth Rundle Announces Fall 2026 US Tour, Unveils "Enough"

Débauche, secrets et rock'n'roll : Slash, Dave Grohl, Springsteen, etc. racontent les nuits folles du Sunset Marquis

Three Joni Mitchell songs believed to be about Graham Nash

Neil Young tribute compilation features MJ Lenderman, Kurt Vile, Ben Gibbard, King Princess, and others

Emma Ruth Rundle shares new single "Enough"

Justin Vernon performs full set of Bob Dylan covers at Eaux Claires Festival

Neil Young tribute compilation features MJ Lenderman, Kurt Vile, Ben Gibbard, King Princess, and others

Emma Ruth Rundle Announces Fall 2026 US Tour, Unveils "Enough"

Débauche, secrets et rock'n'roll : Slash, Dave Grohl, Springsteen, etc. racontent les nuits folles du Sunset Marquis

Three Joni Mitchell songs believed to be about Graham Nash

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