Folk Singers
The legendary artists behind the folk music boom of the 50s and 60s!
Profile: Peter, Paul, and Mary
Peter, Paul, and Mary helped make folk music accessible to the masses and bridge the gap between rock and folk with songs like "Leaving On A Jet Plane," "Puff The Magic Dragon," and "Blowin' In The Wind." This Peter, Paul, and Mary profile is the latest in a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.
Peter, Paul, and Mary helped make folk music accessible to the masses and bridge the gap between rock and folk with songs like "Leaving On A Jet Plane," "Puff The Magic Dragon," and "Blowin' In The Wind." This Peter, Paul, and Mary profile is the latest in a series on music's most popular artists of the rock and roll oldies era, written and compiled by your oldies Guide here at About.com.
Folk Music Archives
An invaluable resource that collects folk artist interviews (as well as song clips) for all to hear. A wonderful historical archive. Also contains pictures and artifacts.
An invaluable resource that collects folk artist interviews (as well as song clips) for all to hear. A wonderful historical archive. Also contains pictures and artifacts.
Folk Music Archives: The Weavers
A short bio and some sound clips of this group, which did more to popularize folk music than any other. Most famous for their smash hit rendition of Leadbelly's "Goodnight Irene."
A short bio and some sound clips of this group, which did more to popularize folk music than any other. Most famous for their smash hit rendition of Leadbelly's "Goodnight Irene."
Kingston Trio
The group that brought folk music into the mainstream; this official site follows the Trio on their modern-day tours.
The group that brought folk music into the mainstream; this official site follows the Trio on their modern-day tours.
Lightfoot!
A fan database of sorts for Gordon Lightfoot, the folk-pop artist best known for hits like "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" and "Sundown," featuring, among other things, lyrics, chords, a bibliography, and info on unreleased songs.
A fan database of sorts for Gordon Lightfoot, the folk-pop artist best known for hits like "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" and "Sundown," featuring, among other things, lyrics, chords, a bibliography, and info on unreleased songs.
Odetta: Singer Of Ballads And Blues
Never mind the dead images - this site still contains more info on the leading lady of folk music than any other.
Never mind the dead images - this site still contains more info on the leading lady of folk music than any other.
Pete Seeger Appreciation Page
Leader of the Weavers (best known for the massive hit "Goodnight Irene"), Seeger is one of the founders of the modern folk movement. Here you can find photos, bios, articles, reviews, and news on Pete.
Leader of the Weavers (best known for the massive hit "Goodnight Irene"), Seeger is one of the founders of the modern folk movement. Here you can find photos, bios, articles, reviews, and news on Pete.
Peter, Paul And Mary
These folk giants are best known for their versions of "Leaving On A Jet Plane" and "If I Had A Hammer." This official site contains, among other things, an amazingly detailed history.
These folk giants are best known for their versions of "Leaving On A Jet Plane" and "If I Had A Hammer." This official site contains, among other things, an amazingly detailed history.
Phil Ochs
A simple yet informative page on the troubled life and groundbreaking music of this 60s folk legend.
A simple yet informative page on the troubled life and groundbreaking music of this 60s folk legend.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
This is the official website for the Sixties folk icon and Woody Guthrie acolyte, and it's appropriately rambling, although blessed with great design and lots of information.
This is the official website for the Sixties folk icon and Woody Guthrie acolyte, and it's appropriately rambling, although blessed with great design and lots of information.
Richie Havens
Star of Greenwich Village in the early 60s, and later hero of Woodstock, Havens is an acoustic pioneer. He's well-represented here, with concert performances, bio, a filmography, and more.
Star of Greenwich Village in the early 60s, and later hero of Woodstock, Havens is an acoustic pioneer. He's well-represented here, with concert performances, bio, a filmography, and more.
The Burl Ives International Fan Site
Not for those with slow connections, this page offers a wealth of information on this most beloved of pop-folk troubadours, including audio clips, documents, and extensive examinations of Burl's own personal values.
Not for those with slow connections, this page offers a wealth of information on this most beloved of pop-folk troubadours, including audio clips, documents, and extensive examinations of Burl's own personal values.
The Joan Baez Web Pages
Joan was the queen of folk in the early 60s, and this is her offical site; it's updated regularly, and has all the latest news.
Joan was the queen of folk in the early 60s, and this is her offical site; it's updated regularly, and has all the latest news.
The Leadbelly Web
Born Huddie Ledbetter, this 12-string wonder was a giant in the history of folk, and a major influence on popular culture. This fan site, while essentially dead, still contains the most Leadbelly info on the web.
Born Huddie Ledbetter, this 12-string wonder was a giant in the history of folk, and a major influence on popular culture. This fan site, while essentially dead, still contains the most Leadbelly info on the web.
The Simon and Garfunkel Homepage
Tabs and lyrics for all this folk-rock duo's songs, plus a good selection of MIDI files, photos, discography, and quotes. Also covers a good bit of solo Simon material. (Not an official site.)
Tabs and lyrics for all this folk-rock duo's songs, plus a good selection of MIDI files, photos, discography, and quotes. Also covers a good bit of solo Simon material. (Not an official site.)