Born in war-torn Liberia but raised in the United States, singer-songwriter Mon Rovîa is making waves with his his “Afro-Appalachian” music.

SANTA CRUZ — With its spare accompaniment, intricate instrumentation and often haunting vocals, there is an appeal to Appalachian folk music that transcends geography and generations. The genre dates ...

Appalachian String Band Music Festival held at Camp Washington Carver in Clifftop. The festival is a five-day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square ...

Singer-songwriter Mon Rovîa straddles two worlds. For him, it's important to pay homage to both in his music. The Chattanooga-based folk musician, born Janjay Lowe, moved to the U.S. from his home ...

The 2024 Northern Appalachian Folk Festival brought a variety of entertainment and workshops to Downtown Indiana on Friday and Saturday. In addition to live musical performances, the event had poetry ...

Organizers for the annual Northern Appalachian Folk Festival (NAFF) are preparring for the 11th year celebrating the culture of Appalachia, anticipating nearly 10,000 folks filling Philadelphia Street ...

The young, two-person band Cabin Creature managed to create a hauntingly accurate song that evokes the spirit of Appalachian folk music for a new documentary about havoc from Hurricane Helene. The ...

The Lemonheads’ world tour comes to Woodstock and Photay plays Assembly Kingston. Plus, Senegalese jazz by way of New Orleans, Appalachian folk and more. The Lemonheads’ tour for their new album, ...