The singers Ke’eaumoku and Uilani Kapu (left, wearing caps) perform the song, “E Hoʻi ka Nani i Mokuʻula.” The photograph for the cover includes members of the couple’s ‘ohana. Courtesy photo A new ...
As the 19th century folk song “Sweet Betsey From Pike” continues, for the next 15 verses Betsey and Ike traverse the country to California to take part in the fabled Gold Rush. For musician Eric Brace ...
The 19th-century folk song “Arkansas Traveler” is as much a part of the Southern landscape as kudzu, red mud, and humidity. Its melody, which has been borrowed by everyone from Charles Ives to Raffi, ...
From its Appalachian folk roots to TikTok-fueled hits, country music has continually evolved while staying true to its storytelling soul. Along the way, outlaws, icons, and innovators have pushed ...