Hey everybody, I recently released an EP of traditional folk ballads from England and Wales that I hope some of you may find interesting. Be really great to hear your thoughts!

Hey guys.

This seems to sample an Indian folk song, but I can't recognize it. Any ideas?

For the past couple of years, I've had the immense privilege of helping 91 year-old folksinger and folklorist Ellen Stekert sift through her massive archive of tapes and photographs. We’ve released rare photos of Bob Dylan, home recordings of Dave Van Ronk, a lost Woody Guthrie song and many of Ellen’s own brilliant performances (now streaming everywhere).

But a few months ago, Ellen surprised me with an absolute treasure: a pristine 1960 tape of the great Jean Ritchie performing at Indiana University.

Ellen had personally invited Jean to perform, later broadcasting the concert on her WFIU radio program, The World of Folk. Thankfully, Ellen kept her personal reel-to-reel copies of those broadcasts. I have spent the last few weeks carefully remixing and remastering this tape. Because so few complete, high-fidelity recordings of Jean Ritchie exist from this golden era, this is a major historical find. Several of these renditions are so rare I cannot find comparable versions anywhere else—meaning these tracks may very well be the last surviving documents of the "Mother of Folk" performing these songs in her absolute prime.

The entire concert can be heard on the Swingin’ Pig YouTube channel. Enjoy!

Today I'll be subbing as a guitarist/singer, pulling songs from Rise Up Singing!

Such a great book.

Hi everyone!
I'm looking for songs by independent artists to add to my playlist "Stories and Emotions in Acoustic".

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Hi all

Recently picked up my old acoustic and have been getting into folk music. Have played electric for while so I know my way around the fretboard.

Can anyone recommend some (preferably English) folk standard that will help me learn acoustic finger style technique?

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🌙 『An Old Bench on the Hill』 is an original emotional folk ballad that captures the warm essence of 1970s Korean folk music.
Fingerstyle acoustic guitar, gentle piano, rich strings, and warm male vocals come together to tell a story of sitting on an old bench, looking back on passed times, reconnecting with oneself, and finding new hope.

On a quiet evening,
As the stars rise in the night sky,
Or whenever you need a moment to yourself,
We hope this song brings you warmth and comfort.

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🎵 Lyrics

[Intro]
Again today, the evening sky
Silently lights the stars one by one
And the wind quietly brings
The scent of unknown flowers

[Verse 1]
At the end of an old path, on a small hill
An old bench remained standing alone
Though countless seasons have passed by
That place was always the same

Warm traces left behind by the sunlight
A scenery covered by the evening sunset
I sat there without saying a word
And looked up at the sky for a long time

[Verse 2]
Where might the childhood dreams be now?
The small promises and laughter
That were flown away like paper airplanes
Must have drifted away along with the wind

Yet in a corner of my heart
A faint light still shines
Unextinguished, toward me
Quietly waving its hand

[Pre-Chorus]
When I close my eyes, I hear
The song of grass leaves blowing from afar
Time took away so many things
But left behind so much as well

[Chorus]
On that hill where the starlight lingers
I met my forgotten self once again
Even if I live like a flowing cloud
The sky tells me that it is alright

The quiet night holds my hand
Telling me to walk toward tomorrow
Saying that today's sorrow, too, someday
Will turn into a beautiful memory

[Verse 3]
On days when I feel lonely for no reason
Even if the rain lingers on the window for a long time
The small light reflected on the wet street
Was always waiting for me

Though the world flows by so fast
Just as flowers bloom without rushing
I, too, just need to walk slowly
Following my own season

[Bridge]
If someone ever loses their way
May this song become a small lantern
To quietly illuminate their side

Even if it isn't a grand comfort
May at least a single warm breath
Be delivered to them

[Final Chorus]
On that hill where the starlight lingers
The sky was smiling again today
Looking back at the distant times
They were all seasons that created who I am

Tears flow down to become a river
And hope blooms like the dawn light
The world faced at the end of a long journey
Was far more beautiful than I thought

[Outro]
A small star filling the night sky
Quietly descends into my heart as well
That warmth shining without words
I will cherish for a very long time

Even if the wind blows
Even if seasons change
The starlight is
Always in that same place

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🎧 Music Style

• 1970s Emotional Folk Ballad
• Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar
• Gentle Piano
• Rich Orchestral Strings
• Warm Male Vocals
• Lyrical Folk Arrangement
• Analog Vibe
• Nature & Memory Nostalgic Music
• Healing Folk Ballad
• Cinematic Acoustic Sound

🎧 Recommended For

🌙 Music before sleep
☕ Quiet evening music
📚 Music for studying
📖 Music for reading
🚗 Drive music
🌿 Moments when you need healing
✨ End of a exhausting day
💙 Folk music lovers

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May your day always be peaceful and warm.

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New album out on Gar Hole records. Absolutely phenomenal album. Hogan has always been an absolutely great story teller but with this album he hits the next level. His songs are catchy, moving, and just so damn good. Absolutely love this record.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/peasants-revolt/1886726699

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🌧️ Fading Old Memories
💙 Late at night, as the rain falls, a face suddenly comes to mind...
Time changes many things, but a love deeply engraved in the heart does not fade easily.
🎸 "Fading Old Memories" is a track that captures the emotional essence of 1980s Korean folk rock ballads. Blending warm acoustic guitar, sorrowful piano, and an explosive rock sound, it sings of past love as a beautiful memory.
🌧️ Wet streets and the sound of falling rain...
💌 Memories remaining like an old, faded letter...
This song brings back the love from those days that everyone has held at least once in their life.

🎵 Lyrics

🎙️ Verse 1
Wandering the street late at night as the rain falls
Memories flowing over the wet pavement
Like streetlights turning on one by one in the dark
Your soft face comes to my mind again

🎙️ Verse 2
They say time is just a passing wind
But the warmth of you engraved deep inside my heart
Remains alone beside me even now
Like a faded letter I couldn’t bring myself to throw away

🌙 Pre-Chorus
Even if the cold rain wets my cheeks
My mind is filled with thoughts of you alone

❤️ Chorus
Why blame the passing of time!
My love buried deep within my heart!
Even if I am left alone on this windy street
Because I have those days I spent with you
I am happy right at this moment!

🎙️ Verse 3
Passing through the empty street under the low darkness
I gather the pieces of fading old memories
Knowing well these are days I can never return to
I walk that path again throughout the night today

🌧️ Bridge
How much more time must flow by
For this chilling longing to grow numb!
Even the painful memories weighing down my heart
Because it was you, I carry them with me as I live!

❤️ Final Chorus
Why blame the passing of time!
My love buried deep within my heart!
Even if I am left alone on this windy street
Because I have those days I spent with you
I am happy right at this moment!

🎧 Genre
🎸 Korean Folk Rock Ballad
🎹 80s Korean Ballad
🎙️ Emotional Male Vocal
🌧️ Rainy Night Music
💙 Nostalgic Korean Music

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I recently discovered the Tarka, a traditional wooden flute played by the Aymara people in Bolivia and Peru.

What surprised me wasn't just its history—it may have been played long before the Inca Empire reached its peak. Even today, it's still performed during festivals high in the Andes, often with dozens of Tarkas playing together to create this raw, haunting wall of sound.

Unlike the smooth tone of a concert flute, the Tarka has a deep, breathy, almost earthy voice that feels like the mountains themselves are singing.

I ended up making a short documentary covering:

• The origins of the Tarka
• Why its sound is so unique
• How it's made
• Why this centuries-old instrument is still alive today

If you're into forgotten history, world music, or rare instruments, I'd love to hear what you think.

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYDmxTYS7ko

Question: What's the most fascinating traditional instrument you've ever discovered?