Two CD/DVD set is a 90-minute collection of songs that span Simon's long music career, performed for hometown fans at historic Webster Hall
VOA’s Katherine Cole brings us a sampling of the highlights of American Roots music in 2012
Shankar, a master of the sitar, a multi-stringed, Indian classical instrument, helped popularize its use in the west
Alabama Shakes, Gillian Welch and The Civil Wars all took home trophies when the 11th Americana Honors and Awards were given out in Nashville
Jason Isbell leads the pack with four nominations, familiar names including The Civil Wars and Steve Earle also in the running for multiple trophies
Colleagues describe award-winning composer as irreplaceable titan
2012 baseball season is under way, but many people may not realize there is a history of music that celebrates the sport
Scruggs' distinctive style of bluegrass banjo picking influenced countless players, helped to shape the sound of modern country music
Lead singer of the made-for-TV band The Monkees, and first crush of millions of girls worldwide, died of a heart attack Wednesday
VOA's Katherine Cole has a look back at some of 2011’s best 'Americana' music releases
Justin Townes Earle, The Avett Brothers and Robert Plant take prizes at 2011 awards event
Connie Smith, 70, releases first album of new songs since 1998
A relatively new band, the bluegrass 'supergroup' The Boxcars, leads the pack this year with 10 nominations
Singer-songwriter, well known to folk music fans, died July 23 at age 59
Most of the music on 'Barton Hollow' from Joy Williams and John Paul White is rootsy ballads, slow tempo songs
Critics say new release could be the album of Australian Country music star's career
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Robert Plant and singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook lead the pack with three nominations apiece
Trailblazing bluegrass and folk singer-songwriter recently died at the age of 76
Each year, US Library of Congress selects 25 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant' songs at least 10 years old
Award-winning trio's first album since 2009 features mostly original songs, trademark three-part harmony
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