DENVER - It's impossible to talk about the music of Canadian folk-rockers Great Big Sea without talking about the island of Newfoundland that the band's three founding members and co-leaders?Bob Hallett, Sean McCann and Alan Doyle?all call home.

KEARNEY ? A rich tradition of folk music comes to the University of Nebraska at Kearney when Saule performs at 7:30 p.m. today.

Any concerns that the inaugural Richmond Folk Festival might not succeed to the extent of its national predecessor were quickly quieted tonight. Tens of thousands of people swarmed the downtown riverfront area as music tents overflowed into the walkways and lines sometimes ran a dozen deep at food vendors. This is the first year for the Richmond Folk Festival, as it replaces the three previous ...

The late fiddler Oliver Schroer, who died this past July of leukemia, leads the field of nominees at this year's Canadian Folk Music Awards.

This weekend's live music offers an upbeat groove to counteract the glum of the markets. Hear Jason Mraz at Radio City, or folk singer Langhorne Slim at the Bowery Ballroom.