Folk and Traditional

MPR photos of the week

25 May 2012

From Tough Mudders to traditional Norwegians, Minneapolis tornado survivors to fire dancers on the beach in Duluth, and friends and foes of a new Vikings stadium we were all over Minnesota for our photos of the week.

Folk veterans to share Phippsburg stage

25 May 2012

PHIPPSBURG — Folk musicians Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen will play in concert at 7:30 p.m. today at the Phippsburg Congregational Church. “The evening's program will include original and traditional songs of the heart and songs of the New England coast, old-time fiddle, Scandinavian fiddle duets, traditional Irish tunes and more,� a release from organizers states. read more

Folk artist plays Twin Butte, talks new album

25 May 2012

Zachary Lucky is a folk artist with a fresh perspective on the traditional genre. Learning to play the guitar at a young age, the 23-year-old artist believes that the progression he made from playing in bands in high school to branching out as a solo performer just felt natural.