Folk-acoustic songwriters have had a major influence on the self-taught Brendan Ronan, whose lyrics touch on the "complexities of life, love, and society."

A few of BC's own took over the Middle East Restaurant and Night Club with great music and good vibes Thursday night.

With his lyrical narrative, Bob Dylan has challenged norms of the music industry and embraced social progressivism since the 1960s.

Cinematic folk is the genre you never knew you wanted.

Lesson #5: Sometimes, it's okay to be comfortable.

Ditch the radio this summer and seek out the musical education opportunity of a lifetime, starting with lesson #1: to embrace folk music.