"Nothing changes on New Year's Day," Bono once claimed. Maybe not. But a week later? That's another story.

A song written by third-graders at Sonora Elementary School in Costa Mesa is part of an album that was just nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best Music Album for Children."

The Central Coast Folk Festival, a four-day festival celebrating the American heritage of music, food and art, is set for Jan. 15-18 at five San Luis Obispo County hotels.

Peabody at the Ed Castle.

A song written by third-graders at Sonora Elementary School in Costa Mesa is part of an album that was just nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best Music Album for Children."

It was in January nearly half a century ago that Bob Dylan arrived in New York. Nigel Richardson sees the district that helped to forge 'the original vagabond'.

With guitar contributions from M. Ward and Marc Ribot, the fourth album from this Texas-born, New York-based singer-songwriter is both her most cohesive and most eclectic. read more

The year 2008 saw another decrease in CD sales. But as we move closer and closer to the tangible medium becoming more and more of a niche market, artists and bands continue to make great music. The last 12 months started out with a bang when the iconic Radiohead finally released its latest masterwork, "In Rainbows," on CD on New Year’s Day, while Kanye West waited till the last month of the year ...

OXFORD AMERICAN'S10TH ANNUAL MUSIC ISSUEVarious artistsOxford American magazineSeparation Blues, in Oxford American's annual music issue, is the title of Sven Birkerts's article on sixties singer-guitarist Patrick Sky. Separation blues, as if there were any other kind.

Not everybody understands the appeal of these lovers of noise, but those who do are fiercely loyal and dedicated. This record, their ninth full-length, is calmer and quieter than most.

Bob Sherman, host of "Woody's Children" on WFUV (90.7 FM), tomorrow celebrates the 40th anniversary of that folk music show with a WFUVsponsored concert at Merkin Hall.

Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles conquer the Twin Cities music scene.

This ain't the Betty White of the Golden Girls

RIVERSIDE sporting fields are fast becoming a home among the gum trees for hundreds of country music fans. Beth Canniford from Perth and Keith Porter from Chifley, in Sydney, are just two of the campers who have met up in Tamworth and are enjoying life at Riverside.

It was a marvelous moment, yet another reason why I love live music. The pleasures are visceral, surprising and life affirming. It's why I headed for the concert hall and the clubs 50-plus times in 2008, culminating New Year's Eve at Uihlein Hall watching the Milwaukee Symphony and Chorus performing Beethoven's awe-inspiring 9th Symphony.

The year 2008 saw another decrease in CD sales. But as we move closer and closer to the tangible medium becoming more and more of a niche market, artists and bands continue to make great music. The last 12 months started out with a bang when the iconic Radiohead finally released its latest masterwork, "In Rainbows," on CD on New Year’s Day, while Kanye West waited till the last month of the year ...

Sunday was the three prahar' session of the festival.The session began with a sitar recital by Pt Krishna Mohan, known for his innovative talents.

The Woods Hole Folk Music Society begins the new year with a performance by the roots music group Daisycutter on Sunday, January 4. The concert takes place at 7:30 PM in the community hall at 68 Water Street in Woods Hole.

Morris dancing could be "extinct" within 20 years because young people are too embarrassed to take part.

Morris dancing could be "extinct" within 20 years because young people are too embarrassed to take part, a UK Morris association warns.