Coke Studio Bangla has released its sixth track of Season 3, "Moha Jadu", marking a first-time collaboration between Bangladeshi music producer Habib Wahid and Tajikistani singer Mehrnigor Rustam. The ...

The folk music revival reached its peak in the mid-1960s, thanks to songs by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and several other notable musicians, as well as the Newport Folk Festival. Now, the “true” peak of ...

Given the title, you’re probably asking yourself: What folk music came out during the 1980s? That is an entirely fair question, as the genre’s relevance took a nose-dive with the rise of synth-pop, ...

American folk songs are old songs that tell real stories. Many were passed down by ear, not written on paper. They speak about love, loss, work, hope, and the hard parts of life. Some are sweet and ...

A timeless classic from the 1966 film Suraj, this song celebrates the arrival of a beloved amidst blooming flowers. Its romantic lyrics and soothing melody make it a perfect companion for a rainy ...

Police have received another six days to question Momtaz Begum, popular singer and former MP for Manikganj-2, in connection with two separate murder and sabotage cases filed in Manikganj. The order ...

Popular folk singer and former Awami League MP Momtaz Begum has been sent to jail after completing a four-day remand in a murder case filed over the killing of hawker Md Sagor during the July movement ...

The court appearance of popular singer and former Manikganj-2 MP Momtaz Begum has descended into disorder as a group of lawyers protested the court’s decision to grant her a four-day police ...

Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Karachi celebrated the Pohela Boisakh, the Bengali New Year 1432 at the mission's premises on Saturday night. The BD mission arranged a colorful evening with ...

A folk-song festival will take place in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Monday, drawing nearly 200 singers from art troupes across the country. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A folk-song ...

The duo received a lifetime achievement award, while Matthews was named artist of the year. By Paul Grein Thirty-five years after Indigo Girls won a Grammy for best contemporary folk recording for ...