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Learning to Play the Jews Harp
Learning a new instrument can be a fun and rewarding experience; the Jews Harp, a traditional mouth instrument, is no exception.
Mar 15, 2009
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Peter Lista
Irish Songs of Outlaws and Highwaymen
Suite101 sings soft and low of the gypsies, tramps, and thieves of Ireland, examining three of the most popular songs of the rogue.
Feb 20, 2009
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Craig Sanders
Irish Folk Songs of War and Martyrdom
With harp and fiddle, the Irish sing of battles won and lives lost. Below are the stories behind four of the most popular: The Patriot Game, Mrs. McGrath, and others.
Feb 18, 2009
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Craig Sanders
Traditional Irish Folk Songs Not from Ireland
Not every great Irish song is from Ireland. In fact, some of the most famous were not written in Ireland at all. Read on for their stories.
Feb 17, 2009
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Craig Sanders
Folk Music of Puerto Rico, Influences and Style
In all modern societies, including that of Puerto Rico, music is considered to be an attribute of national identity. This is particularly true of folk music.
Feb 13, 2009
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Alla Kondrat
Ten Facts About Leadbelly
He was a hard-living man with a bad temper and a 12 string guitar, but he shaped the music of the 20th century. Meet Leadbelly, "King of the 12-string Guitar."
Feb 5, 2009
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Craig Sanders
The True Story of John Barleycorn
Suite101 answers the question that has plagued folk singers for centuries: who is John Barleycorn, and why must he die?
Jan 12, 2009
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Craig Sanders
Francis James Child and the Child Ballads
Francis James Child's work, The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, was the first major attempt to collect the Folk tradition of Western Europe.
Dec 19, 2008
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Craig Sanders
History of Five Well-Loved Christmas Songs
Everything has a history, and that includes your favorite Christmas songs! The stories behind some of these songs are very interesting.
Dec 6, 2008
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Christopher Minster
The History of Some Well-Loved Christmas Songs
Everything has a history, and that includes your favorite Christmas songs! The stories behind some of these songs are very interesting.
Dec 4, 2008
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Christopher Minster
Traditional Thanksgiving Songs
Thanksgiving has its own tradition of songs that include "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come," "We Gather Together," and "Over the River and Through the Wood."
Nov 8, 2008
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Linda McDonnell
The True Story of Tom Dooley
It is a song everyone knows, but the story behind the song remains shrouded in mystery.
Nov 1, 2008
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Craig Sanders
What is a Ballad Anyway?
The term "ballad" has been come a misnomer in modern times representing slow, dramatic rock songs instead of actual stories. Read on for the truth behind the ballad.
Oct 29, 2008
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Craig Sanders
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Some people believe that this popular Christmas song originally had a hidden meaning. What is this meaning and is it true?
Oct 20, 2008
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John K. Davis
Cecil Sharp's Revival of Morris Dancing
Despite its long history, the Morris dance of today owes its survival to the work of Cecil Sharp and the English folk music revival at the beginning of the 20th century.
Jun 27, 2008
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Christine Lightfoot
Newcastleton Music Festival
Every July the Scottish village of Newcastleton plays host to a weekend of music and song set among the border hills for one of Scotland's longest running folk events
Jun 5, 2007
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Dave McFadzean
