Folk Music Videos
Watch The Devil Makes Three: Punk Ethos With A Country Twang FolkAlley
August 18, 2012 – Watch the trio perform "All Hail" at Folk Alley: old blues and wry country infused with punk energy. FolkAlley
Watch Beth Orton: Tiny Desk Concert
August 6, 2012 – Known for mixing folk and electronics, Orton unveils three new songs with just an acoustic guitar.
Watch Janet Feder: Tiny Desk Concert
July 22, 2012 – Feder marries classical and folk techniques with otherworldly guitar textures and sounds.
Watch The Milk Carton Kids: Tiny Desk Concert
July 16, 2012 – Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale sing sweet but intricate folk-pop songs in the NPR offices.
Watch Bonnie 'Prince' Billy: A Man With A Plan KEXP
July 12, 2012 – Watch a half-hour studio session with Will Oldham, including his classic song "I See a Darkness." KEXP
Watch Laura Marling: Tiny Desk Concert
July 12, 2012 – Two songs from A Creature I Don't Know bookend a gorgeous new, unreleased song called "Once."
Watch Brandi Carlile: Tiny Desk Concert
July 9, 2012 – At the NPR offices, Carlile and her band sing from-the-gut songs about messy lives, loudly lived.
Watch Joe Pug: 'Hymn' For A Lasting Relationship FolkAlley
June 21, 2012 – "Hymn #76" isn't a starry-eyed tale of soap-opera love, but a tender song of faith and commitment. FolkAlley
Watch Glen Hansard: Tiny Desk Concert
June 17, 2012 – Hansard flexes his neck muscles a bit as he performs new songs and deep cuts at the NPR offices.
Watch Of Monsters And Men Brings Out The Sun KEXP
June 13, 2012 – Watch the band perform "Mountain Sound" against the picturesque backdrop of the Gorge Amphitheater. KEXP
Watch Daniel Johnston: Tiny Desk Concert
June 11, 2012 – Watch three songs by a troubled soul with a talent for writing honest, disarmingly direct music.
Watch Kelly Hogan: Tiny Desk Concert
June 4, 2012 – The unflappable singer performs three songs with seeming effortlessness and easygoing charm.
Watch Trampled By Turtles: Midwest Bluegrass Royalty KCMP
May 29, 2012 – The band performs songs at The Current and discusses its intimate but universal take on bluegrass. KCMP
Watch Alialujah Choir: Bowler Hats And Harmonies opbmusic
May 24, 2012 – This Portland trio lives by two rules: Have fun and harmonize. Watch it back that up for OPBmusic. opbmusic
Watch David Bromberg: In The Studio, A New Lease On Life FolkAlley
May 22, 2012 – The folksinger and guitarist recently returned to music, reinvigorated after a 17-year respite. FolkAlley