Finland’s approach to modern folk music is vastly different than the singer-songwriter-centric subgenre most Americans are familiar with. Over there, it’s not so much a harbinger of heartbreak or ...

In Finland, music is deeply ingrained in society. It's a natural part of daily culture, and the vocal tradition is especially strong. We welcome to the NPR studios one of the great male choirs from ...

While playing 15- and 38-string kanteles, Kardemimmit sings mesmerizing harmonies in original compositions that blend a modern approach with a deep foundation in Finnish, Eastern European and ...

Free-folk enclaves have seemingly sprouted overnight like so many mushroom rings. From the Bay Area to Brattleboro, Vt., each esoteric scene is filled with ever-changing band names, a ...

Some residents of the Twin Ports are of Finnish ancestry and many of them always seek to find activities that will help connect them to their roots. The Nordic Dance is a workshop and dance lesson ...

Tuomo & Markus released their debut album, Dead Circles, to American audiences today. The folk duo recorded the album at the WaveLab Recording Studios in Tucson with the help of Joey Burns, John ...