Big List of Folk Music Weblogs
Here’s a list of the folk music web logs that I know of. I’m pretty sure that it’s not comprehensive. Google returns 6,550,000 results for ‘folk music’. There have got to be more amidst all those sites. If have one or know of others leave a comment below or drop me a note. I’ll keep this post updated.
Updated 3/18/2007
In no particular order…. Well I’ve put the new ones at the top. I’ll probably put it in some sort of order some of these days.
Bob Dylan Encyclopedia from the author of the book by the same name. UK music writer Michael Gray.
Oak Park Farmer’s Market Band, Oak Park IL. “All the news that’s fit to sing about Oak Park’s inimitable Farmers Market Musicians, fine purveyors of Bluegrass, Ballads and Old Time Music in Oak Park, Illinois, since 1981.”
The Fretboard Journal Blog A blog from The Fretboard Journal an archival-quality, quarterly publication celebrating the culture of fretted musical instruments.
[Songwriters Notebook] from singer/songwriter David Dovics
Twangville A multi author blog “covering wang-infused music with an alternative slant. Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues”.
Vintage Vnyl News Alright really a folk blog Vintage Vynl News covers “News on the Music and Artists of the Vinyl Era” including losts of 60’s era folk artists.
Keep The Coffee Coming An MP3 blog from Kat in South Dennis, Mass.
The Bluegrass Blog News at the speed of Bluegrass! The name pretty much says it. I haven’t had a chance to explore much but it looks interesting.
FolkBlog from Greg Grant the host of the Live 365 station ‘The Online Folk Festival’.
TweedBlog: The Tanglewood Blog Blog of Chicago area Americana group Tangleweed. Comb through their archives for some fantastic YouTube clips.
Soundbytes Bob Mackenzie’s Roots Music CD Reviews.
Me and The Coffee House Marblehead Mass. Coffee House.
Performer Kathy Hussey
Ron Olesko’s Folk Music Notebook Ron covers folk events in the North Jersey/New York City area as well as more general topics in folk music.
Hickory Wind A multi author blog about Americana music as the author’s describe it “that twangy, rootsy, rocky, folky, country, grassy, jammy, or Celtic-y music we love. We want everyone to love this music, and we’re here to help share it with the world”.
The Old Blue Bus Which describes its self as an “audio blog with no particular destination” It may not have a destination but it sure wanders the back roads and byways of American music in a most entertaining way.
The Song Journal by Singer/Songwriter Bob Franke ‘Miscellaneous news and writing by Bob Franke, mostly about songs as a portable art form, and the process of creating them and enabling them to do their work in the world.’
About Folk Music Kim Ruehl ably holds down ‘guide’ duties at about’s folk music site these days. Check out this weeks folk song history posts.
Blues Row Blues News, Views, and Reviews.
Performer Lisa Moscatiello has a blog as part of her web site where she shares thoughts on reforming and life in general
Absolute Piffle Folk DJ and compiler of the FolkDJ-L folk music airplay charts blogs on a variety of topics that interest him.
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Greg Grant November 6th, 2006 at 11:39 am #
Thanks for listing the Folk Blog.
Ken November 6th, 2006 at 10:35 pm #
You’re welcome. If you know of any others that should be listed let me know.