Folk

"We had basically farmed every nutrient we could out of the potential of this band's soil and we needed to let it rest," Sara Watkins says of the nine-year break between Nickel Creek albums.

In the right hands, wooden instruments can give an electric jolt; the roots music supergroup gives us a lesson in speed and intricacy.

The opening track from Briars on a Dewdrop plays like a field recording from a parallel world, yet there's something familiar in how its shimmering tones dart around a core motif.

The musician talks about the message behind her mesmerizing fifth studio album, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow.

The duo performs a set of dark yet hopeful songs filled with haunting harmonies and unique rhythms.

Two musical cultures come together to create something that didn't exist before in this Tiny Desk performance.

With a raw ache lingering in her voice, the songwriter strikes a balance between heartache and triumph in this song about overcoming despair.

Over the last three decades, singer-songwriter Iris DeMent has gained a cult following of folk, gospel and country music fans.

The Nashville, by way of Los Angeles, singer and virtuoso guitarist experimented with punk and folk music for the last decade, often to dazzling results.

Fiona Ritchie explores new music with Celtic roots. Hear featured artists Paolo Nutini and The Chieftains, Afro Celt Sound System and more.