James “Bau” Graves was the executive director of Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music for more than 11 years, steering the ...

One musical commonality singer Betsy Baer shares with guitarist Brent “B.G.” McPike shouldn’t come as a surprise. Both have a fondness for Beatles music, as well as jazz and bossa nova. Baer has sung ...

Todd Snider, a singer-songwriter known for blending music genres folk, country, rock and blues, has died. He was 59.

There will be time enough for Christmas wreaths, trimming trees, candy canes and glitter. Let’s all slow down and take these last few weeks one day at a time — and one season at a time. Besides, I ...