folk-blues

Dylan's style of songwriting comes from such a long history of the traditional folk-blues -- the songs are basically simple in their construction, so there's so much room for interpretation in there, by the performer, that the only thing you're really up against is Bob's performance of the song.

Gregory Weinkauf: Chimes of Freedom: Artists Talk Amnesty Gregory Weinkauf 2012

On Tuesday, Mr. Long releases "A Winter Tale" ATO, a spirited, thoroughly enjoyable folk-blues collection featuring his gritty singing and well-crafted songs.

Patience Is the Heart Jim Fusilli 2011

Dylan's style of songwriting comes from such a long history of the traditional folk-blues -- the songs are basically simple in their construction, so there's so much room for interpretation in there, by the performer, that the only thing you're really up against is Bob's performance of the song.

Gregory Weinkauf: Chimes of Freedom: Artists Talk Amnesty Gregory Weinkauf 2012

"Ballad for a Friend" and "Standing on the Highway" are the kind of traditional folk-blues that form the spine of Mr. Dylan's best recent compositions.

Greenwich Village Revisited Jim Fusilli 2010

After they're finished at the Rubin on Friday, you'll have time to skip down to 92YTriBeCa for additional downtown shenanigans: The Roulette Sisters are an old-timey folk-blues quartet of strings and washboard who remind me of one of Robert Crumb 's bands.

The Jazz Scene: Rhythm Kings and the Chairman of the Board Will Friedwald 2012

Between jazzy versions of the folk-blues "In the Pines" and Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed," Merriweather repeatedly urged listeners to buy his album.

In concert: Corinne Bailey Rae at 9:30 club 2010

The Highwaymen's only other release to make the Top 20 was "Cotton Fields," at the time a nearly forgotten song by folk-blues musician Leadbelly.

Dave Fisher, lead singer of Highwaymen, dies at 69 2010

The act onstage was a three-piece band fronted by a young black folk-blues singer who recognized Emerson and invited him up to do a song.

EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010

At the DAR Constitution Hall here late last month, the 66-year-old Mr. Jansch played 10 traditional folk-blues tunes and original compositions with the intense precision of a master.

A Humble Guitar God 2010

In 1965, Mr. Jansch released a self-titled folk-blues album that was a huge success.

A Humble Guitar God 2010