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37 articles 07:50 PM

Glen Hansard The Frames Bruce Springsteen Bono Cat Power The Swell Season Markéta Irglová John Carney The Waterboys Mike Scott Joni Mitchell

20 Minutes – Musique, American Songwriter, Billboard +29

NME 07:36 PM

Watch Brandon Flowers debut new songs, air Killers classics and perform with Lucy Dacus and Nathaniel Rateliff at Newport Folk Festival

Brandon Flowers Lucy Dacus Nathaniel Rateliff The Killers Bruce Springsteen John Prine The Band Dawes Jim Croce

Exclaim! 07:24 PM

The Strumbellas, Aysanabee, Fefe Dobson Join Live Loud 2026

The Strumbellas Aysanabee Fefe Dobson Bruce McCulloch Julian Taylor Tim Hicks Crown Lands Michie Mee Bif Naked

18 articles 07:07 PM

Tom Morello Serj Tankian KNEECAP Beartooth Rage Against the Machine System of a Down Caleb Shomo Roman Morello Bruce Springsteen Foo Fighters Joan Baez Public Enemy Killer Mike

Billboard, Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound +15

7 articles 04:40 PM

Noah Kahan Donald Trump Noah Levine Katy Perry Ariana Grande Sabrina Carpenter Olivia Rodrigo Neil Young

Billboard, Consequence of Sound, Holler +4

NME 04:16 PM

Glen Hansard recently spoke of his powerful friendship with Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder

Glen Hansard Pearl Jam Eddie Vedder Warren Ellis Rachel Zegler Bruce Springsteen The Frames Jane’s Addiction Red Hot Chili Peppers

2 articles 04:15 PM

John Oates Wynonna Yola Sam Bush Devon Allman Charlie Worsham The War and Treaty Gavin DeGraw Green Day Slash

American Songwriter, Billboard

The Quietus 03:43 PM

Unsound Adds Arca, Wendy Eisenberg and More to 2026 Lineup

Arca Wendy Eisenberg Bobby Beethoven Mica Levi KAVARI Sarah Davachi Visible Cloaks Blackhaine

NME 02:43 PM

Fans are remembering Glen Hansard for his beautiful Oscar-winning work in ‘Once’

Glen Hansard The Frames Van Morrison Eddie Vedder U2 Rachel Zegler Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Janis Joplin - YouTube 02:00 PM Official

Like Janis Joplin, "Mama" Cass Elliot put everything she had into her music.

Janis Joplin

3 articles 01:56 PM

Peter Gabriel

Louder Sound, Stereogum, XS Noize

American Songwriter 01:42 PM

On This Day in 1968, Johnny Cash Was at No. 1 With a Prison Song That Led To Real Legal Issues

Johnny Cash

2 articles 01:02 PM

Gary Marks Matchbox Twenty

Americana Highways, Americana UK

No Depression 12:55 PM

Street Style: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova on The Art of Busking and the 15th Anniversary of ‘Once’

Glen Hansard Markéta Irglová The Frames Joshua Bell

Americana UK 11:00 AM

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

Amy Speace Doug Lancio Danny Mitchell

American Songwriter 10:00 AM

Remember When Paul McCartney Used a Soundtrack as an Excuse to Dust off Some Beatles Classics in the 80s?

Paul McCartney The Beatles George Martin Wings Pink Floyd David Gilmour Ringo Starr

2 articles 09:59 AM

Joan Baez Dave Matthews Mavis Staples Brandi Carlile Brandon Flowers Gillian Welch David Rawlings Tom Morello

Consequence of Sound, RTBF – Musique

4 articles 09:45 AM

Serj Tankian Brendan Angelides David Bowie System of a Down Shavo Odadjian Eskmo Trent Reznor Tom Morello Faith No More Quicksand

Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound, MetalZone +1

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

Magnet Magazine 08:30 AM

Happy Birthday Danger Mouse (30th Century Records, Gnarls Barkley, Broken Bells, Karen O, Black Keys, Michael Kiwanuka, Norah Jones, Beck, Sparklehorse, Gorillaz)

Danger Mouse Gnarls Barkley Broken Bells Karen O The Black Keys Michael Kiwanuka Norah Jones Beck Sparklehorse Gorillaz

37 articles 07:50 PM

Glen Hansard The Frames Bruce Springsteen Bono Cat Power The Swell Season Markéta Irglová John Carney The Waterboys Mike Scott Joni Mitchell

20 Minutes – Musique, American Songwriter, Billboard +29

Exclaim! 07:24 PM

The Strumbellas, Aysanabee, Fefe Dobson Join Live Loud 2026

The Strumbellas Aysanabee Fefe Dobson Bruce McCulloch Julian Taylor Tim Hicks Crown Lands Michie Mee Bif Naked

7 articles 04:40 PM

Noah Kahan Donald Trump Noah Levine Katy Perry Ariana Grande Sabrina Carpenter Olivia Rodrigo Neil Young

Billboard, Consequence of Sound, Holler +4

2 articles 04:15 PM

John Oates Wynonna Yola Sam Bush Devon Allman Charlie Worsham The War and Treaty Gavin DeGraw Green Day Slash

American Songwriter, Billboard

NME 02:43 PM

Fans are remembering Glen Hansard for his beautiful Oscar-winning work in ‘Once’

Glen Hansard The Frames Van Morrison Eddie Vedder U2 Rachel Zegler Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

3 articles 01:56 PM

Peter Gabriel

Louder Sound, Stereogum, XS Noize

2 articles 01:02 PM

Gary Marks Matchbox Twenty

Americana Highways, Americana UK

Americana UK 11:00 AM

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

Amy Speace Doug Lancio Danny Mitchell

2 articles 09:59 AM

Joan Baez Dave Matthews Mavis Staples Brandi Carlile Brandon Flowers Gillian Welch David Rawlings Tom Morello

Consequence of Sound, RTBF – Musique

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

NME 07:36 PM

Watch Brandon Flowers debut new songs, air Killers classics and perform with Lucy Dacus and Nathaniel Rateliff at Newport Folk Festival

Brandon Flowers Lucy Dacus Nathaniel Rateliff The Killers Bruce Springsteen John Prine The Band Dawes Jim Croce

18 articles 07:07 PM

Tom Morello Serj Tankian KNEECAP Beartooth Rage Against the Machine System of a Down Caleb Shomo Roman Morello Bruce Springsteen Foo Fighters Joan Baez Public Enemy Killer Mike

Billboard, Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound +15

NME 04:16 PM

Glen Hansard recently spoke of his powerful friendship with Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder

Glen Hansard Pearl Jam Eddie Vedder Warren Ellis Rachel Zegler Bruce Springsteen The Frames Jane’s Addiction Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Quietus 03:43 PM

Unsound Adds Arca, Wendy Eisenberg and More to 2026 Lineup

Arca Wendy Eisenberg Bobby Beethoven Mica Levi KAVARI Sarah Davachi Visible Cloaks Blackhaine

Janis Joplin - YouTube 02:00 PM Official

Like Janis Joplin, "Mama" Cass Elliot put everything she had into her music.

Janis Joplin

American Songwriter 01:42 PM

On This Day in 1968, Johnny Cash Was at No. 1 With a Prison Song That Led To Real Legal Issues

Johnny Cash

No Depression 12:55 PM

Street Style: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova on The Art of Busking and the 15th Anniversary of ‘Once’

Glen Hansard Markéta Irglová The Frames Joshua Bell

American Songwriter 10:00 AM

Remember When Paul McCartney Used a Soundtrack as an Excuse to Dust off Some Beatles Classics in the 80s?

Paul McCartney The Beatles George Martin Wings Pink Floyd David Gilmour Ringo Starr

4 articles 09:45 AM

Serj Tankian Brendan Angelides David Bowie System of a Down Shavo Odadjian Eskmo Trent Reznor Tom Morello Faith No More Quicksand

Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound, MetalZone +1

Magnet Magazine 08:30 AM

Happy Birthday Danger Mouse (30th Century Records, Gnarls Barkley, Broken Bells, Karen O, Black Keys, Michael Kiwanuka, Norah Jones, Beck, Sparklehorse, Gorillaz)

Danger Mouse Gnarls Barkley Broken Bells Karen O The Black Keys Michael Kiwanuka Norah Jones Beck Sparklehorse Gorillaz

Overview

Recent folk and roots music news includes Cher being ordered to pay $1 million in legal fees over a royalties dispute with the widow of Sonny Bono, while Noah Kahan's concert was canceled due to bad weather and a copycat artist gains traction on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile, tributes to musical legends continue, with Willie Nelson’s son and Miranda Lambert honoring Kris Kristofferson, and Van Morrison referencing a new bridge in a recent lyric.

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Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning 'Once' star and Irish musician, dies at 56 in motorcycle crash

Tom Morello announces solo album 'Everyone Gets Everything They Want' and shares single 'Date Night'

Noah Kahan condemns Trump administration for using his song 'American Cars' without approval

Rock the Ryman Returns with Wynonna, John Oates, Sam Bush, and More

Peter Gabriel releases new single 'One by One' from upcoming album 'o\i'

Gary Marks premieres new single 'Sky High'

Joan Baez Had the Time of Her Life at Newport Folk

Serj Tankian and Brendan Angelides cover David Bowie's I'm Afraid of Americans

Phoebe Bridgers reveals tracklist for new album 'Lost Weekend'

Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning 'Once' star and Irish musician, dies at 56 in motorcycle crash

Noah Kahan condemns Trump administration for using his song 'American Cars' without approval

Rock the Ryman Returns with Wynonna, John Oates, Sam Bush, and More

Peter Gabriel releases new single 'One by One' from upcoming album 'o\i'

Gary Marks premieres new single 'Sky High'

Joan Baez Had the Time of Her Life at Newport Folk

Phoebe Bridgers reveals tracklist for new album 'Lost Weekend'

Tom Morello announces solo album 'Everyone Gets Everything They Want' and shares single 'Date Night'

Serj Tankian and Brendan Angelides cover David Bowie's I'm Afraid of Americans

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