All articles tagged with #folk
American folk musician Tucker Zimmerman, who collaborated with Big Thief on his 2024 Dance Of Love album, died at 84 in a house fire at his home in Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse, Belgium, with his wife Marie-Claire Lambert also killed. Neighbors alerted authorities after the blaze began around 8 a.m.; investigators say the fire was accidental and asphyxiation was the cause of death for both.
Pitchfork reviews Zach Bryan's sprawling 25-song LP With Heaven on Top, released in both full-band and acoustic editions that run over two hours. The studio version deploys horns, backing vocals, and big beats to create stadium-scale anthems, while the acoustic version foregrounds intimacy; the lush production helps many songs, though the album’s length and some tonal detours slow its path toward mainstream breakout, signaling Bryan’s move toward painting on a larger canvas.
The article lists the top 10 folk albums of 2025, highlighting diverse and innovative works from artists like Spafford Campbell, Benedicte Maurseth, Jennifer Reid, Zoé Basha, Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver, Malmin, Poor Creature, Watersong, Širom, and Quinie, showcasing a range of influences from traditional tunes to experimental sounds.
Harry Belafonte's musical career spanned multiple genres, including calypso, jazz, folk, and orchestral ballads. He drew inspiration from his Jamaican roots and the wider Caribbean music scene, becoming a popular performer in the US. Belafonte's talent for genre-jumping and his beautiful voice made him a truly great talent.