Nirvana and Dolly Parton Recorded the Same Appalachian Folk Song—But Their Versions Were Worlds Apart

Kurt Cobain and Dolly Parton couldn't have had more different musical styles, but they had one song in common. The legendary ...
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That’s all folk: Nora Brown, Stephanie Coleman to bring Appalachian folk to Kuumbwa Jazz

SANTA CRUZ — With its spare accompaniment, intricate instrumentation and often haunting vocals, there is an appeal to Appalachian folk music that transcends geography and generations. The genre dates ...
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Folk music night will bring Appalachian music to historic pub

A taste of Appalachian folk music is coming to the Fleece Inn in Bretforton later this month. The next Fleecey Folk takes place on Tuesday, April 28 at 8pm. Ruth Eliza is a clawhammer banjo player and ...