The filmmaker talks to editorial page editor James Dao about how his newest project is the most important one he’ll ever make ...

THE VIETNAM WAR The Landmark Documentary Event by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Returns Thursday, May 1 at 9:00 pm Episode Six: “Things Fall Apart” (January 1968 – July 1968)... Read More ...

They were: Nathan Barrett, Jonas Brown, Charles Miles, George Minot and Abel Prescott Jr. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has spent ... consequential revolution in history and it is an incredibly ...

On April 2, the National Endowment for the Humanities, which has for 60 years funded historical sites, museums, and ...

In 1900, a political writer described the “hill-billie” as someone who “talks as he pleases, drinks whiskey when he gets it ...

Keith Richards is one of the most versatile musicians in the history of the game. He’s played jazz, metal, blues, classic rock, and even country music. As a result, he’s a hot commodity ...

For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

In a new podcast from Rural Remix, reporter Lane Wendell Fischer explores the origins and evolution of country music.

Birthday cake might be the most appropriate for country music fans today – April 22, 2025. There’s a large handful of country music singers born on April 22, including the beloved Rhinestone Cowboy ...

Chicago and the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival.” “It really was kind of an underground subculture.” Many of the folk performers who became household names — like Steve ...

Taylor Swift's iconic 'Fearless' tour dress and memorabilia are now on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame and ... of the most successful tours in history. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ...