Today we explore the story of Bob Dylan’s “The Hurricane,” which helped raise awareness and support for wrongly accused boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter.
Tag: folk music
How to Use a Jazz Turnaround in Your Pop or Folk Song
Borrowing a nifty couple of chord changes from the jazz world can really elevate your songwriting, no matter the genre or style.
Can You Actually Make Electronic Folk Music?
“Folktronica” is one hotly contested genre with people on both sides arguing over whether it’s even possible, let alone aesthetically pleasing, to create.
On July 25, 1965, Dylan Went Electric at Newport – Here’s Why It Mattered
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What Exactly Is a Nocturne, and How Do You Write One?
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The Best Guitar Music in the World Is Coming from Agadez
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8 Incredible Songs of the Sea to Celebrate the International Day of the Seafarer
By Daniel Merrill It’s June 23, and that means this weekend, we celebrate the International Day…
How to Overcome Musical Boredom? Make “Incorrect” Music Instead
Midway into the song “Room,” the opening track of Arthur Moon’s debut EP Our Head, a slightly…
Why a Video of a Young Ukrainian Accordionist Went Viral
By Shinjoo Cho If you’ve spent any extended time scrolling social media this year, you’ve probably…