Tonight, a musician on a unique mission. Skip Gorman is well known in the folk music scene and for his efforts to keep old cowboy songs from disappearing. Plus, they get their inspiration from the ...
In country songs, there's nothing quite like a good cowboy anthem. The boots, the dust, the wide open skies—it's all wrapped up in a sound that feels rugged and timeless. At Drummond Ranch, cowboy ...
Time has not diluted the Cowboy Junkies’ dreamy mix of tempestuous torch songs and soup-for-the-soul soundscapes, but it has ...
Regardless of technological advancements or changing music trends, folk music never seems to go out of style. This may have to do with roots music forming the DNA from which most music styles evolve.
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Old Town School of Folk Music announced Friday that it has appointed senior director of education Troy Anderson as its new director and chief executive officer—replacing former ...
In the 1990s, a Chicago public library building that had sat unused for a decade got a second life. Or maybe, because of the traditions at the Old Town School of Folk Music, which took over the Art ...
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Former Ravinia Festival chief executive officer Welz Kauffman has been named the executive director and chief executive officer of Chicago's renowned Old Town School of Folk Music.
Plaza Theatre, 125 W. Mills Ave. The evening will feature Mariachi Los Camperos and Tesoro. In addition to performances, the multi-day conference offers workshops and networking opportunities for ...
What a difference a rodeo makes. A mere eight weeks ago, Jay-Z made a controversial speech at the 2024 Grammys — while accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award with eldest daughter Blue Ivy, 12, by ...
Who would have predicted that 90-year-old Willie Nelson would be enjoying a pop culture moment in 2024? Within the space of one week, Nelson has contributed to Beyoncé’s record-breaking Cowboy Carter ...
Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy. By Alex Marshall Reporting from London Think of ...
Thirty-six years ago today, one of the most influential folk musicians in the United Kingdom died at the age of 74.