The Best Folk Music Magazines
Looking for the best folk music magazines? Check out our list of top picks, featuring a variety of publication types to suit your interests.
Folk Roots
Folk Roots magazine was started in 1979 by British fiddle player Dave Swarbrick with the intention of providing a forum for the discussion and promotion of traditional music from all over the world. In its early years, the magazine championed such artists as Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, and Pentangle, and helped to start the careers of many young musicians who have gone on to achieve international acclaim. Today, Folk Roots is still going strong, with a focus on both traditional and contemporary folk music from Britain, Ireland, and North America.
Fiddler’s Green
Fiddler’s Green is a bi-monthly folk music magazine established in England in 1985. The magazine covers all aspects of the folk scene, includingFeature articles on both traditional and contemporary performers
Reviews of CDs, books, and concerts
Interviews with key figures in the folk world
News from the folk scene
A comprehensive gig guide
Fiddler’s Green also has a website which features extra content not found in the print edition, including video interviews and live concert footage.
Dirty Linen
Dirty Linen magazine was founded in 1990 and is published bimonthly. As the name suggests, it covers all things folk – from music and dance to comedy and film. In addition to reviews and interviews, each issue contains features on specific aspects of folk culture.
Living Tradition
Living Tradition is a Scottish based magazine that covers all aspects of traditional music and singing, dance and drama. It has an extensive reviews section of CDs, books, concerts and events as well as news and articles on the folk scene in Scotland and around the world. It also has a sizable classified ads section.
